Spinal Cord Stimulation
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, controlled, two-arm, double-blind clinical study. The study will apply Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to the bilateral primary motor area (M1), using two electros
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Amazonas
Universidade Federal do Amazonas
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both sexes. Distributed into two distinct age groups the young group composed of individuals aged between 18 and 25 years, and the elderly group, composed of individuals aged between 60 and 75 years. All participants, regardless of the group, must have a body mass index (BMI) between 17 and 24.9, normal lung function, with forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) values ??greater than 80%, forced vital capacity (FVC) greater than 80% and FEV1/FVC ratio greater than 70%. In addition, volunteers must not have diagnosed cardiovascular diseases, nor motor alterations in the upper limbs that prevent the assessment of isometric handgrip strength
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals from both groups who have diagnosed chronic respiratory diseases, as well as those who are smokers or ex-smokers who have quit smoking for less than six months. Participants who abuse alcohol (alcoholics), who have been diagnosed with type I or type II diabetes, or who have any other metabolic syndrome or diagnosed rheumatic disease. Specifically for the elderly group, individuals with cognitive impairment will be excluded, as defined by scores below 18 points on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), previously administered by an experienced examiner
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find the effect of respiratory muscle strength and endurance after Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the motor area bilaterally in healthy young and elderly individuals | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find the electromyographic activity of the accessory muscle of inspiration in the evaluation of inspiratory muscle strength and inspiratory muscle resistance after Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the motor area bilaterally in healthy young and elderly individuals;It is expected to find the palmar pressure force after Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the motor area bilaterally in healthy young and elderly individuals;It is expected to find the electromyographic activity of the finger flexor muscles after Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the motor area bilaterally in healthy young and elderly individuals;It is expected to correlate the muscle strength of the finger flexor muscles with the strength of the accessory muscles of inspiration after Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the motor area bilaterally in healthy young and elderly individuals ;It is expected to correlate the electromyographic activity of the finger flexor muscles with the electromyographic activity of the accessory muscles of inspiration after Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the motor area bilaterally in healthy young and elderly individuals | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGuilherme Arêas
Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia
Outcome results
None listed