Study in healthy subjects
Conditions
Interventions
There were two pairs of electrodes placed in the C7 and T4 levels. Interferential current was applied in mid-frequency for a period of 45 minutes, with current fixed frequency of 4000 Hz and AMF in 25
Interferential + Handgrip without PECO
Control + Handgrip with PECO
and Control + Handgrip without PECO.
device
Sponsors
Universidade de Brasília
Hospital das Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Eligibility
Age
19 Years to 44 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both sexes, with age group from 19 to 44 years, non-smokers, non-obese and free of any signs or symptoms of disease, as revealed by the medical history, physical examination and electrocardiogram at rest and during exercise
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, alcohol or drug abuse and any medication with potential effects on the circulation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Calf blood flow and Calf vascular resistance;Calf blood flow (Units) and Calf vascular resistance (ml.min-1.100g-1) Measurement of variables using venous occlusion plethysmography (TL 400, Hokanson, Bellevue, United States) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean Blood Pressure (MBP) and Heart rate (HR);HR was measured using a monitor (Polar, Kempele, Florida, United States) and MAP was measured in the non-dominant arm using a calibrated oscillometric automatic device (Dinamap Model 1846SX / P, Critikon, Tampa, Florida, United States) | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFrancisco Santos
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed