Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
Conditions
Interventions
Sixty participants of both sexes, aged between 18 and 35 years, will be recruited for this study and randomly assigned via software to either the Control Group (n=30) or the Short-Foot Group (n=30). T
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Sponsors
Sociedade Unificada Augusto Motta
Sociedade Unificada Augusto Motta
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult volunteers of both sexes; must not engage in any physical activity other than that proposed in the experiment; must be free from functional limitations that would prevent them from performing the tests and/or the proposed protocol; and must engage in less than 300 minutes of physical activity per week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Must not be consuming caffeine-based or stimulant ergogenic aids; must not report any acute dizziness; must not present abnormal fluid accumulation (edema), particularly in the lower limbs; must not have been diagnosed with conditions affecting postural control, such as vestibular dysfunction, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or motor neuron disorders; must not have a history of lower limb trauma in the past year; and must not be currently engaged in a structured exercise program focused on postural control
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an improvement in balance and muscle recruitment, assessed by the balance platform and electromyographic activity with a reduction of at least 10% in body sway. Data collected before the intervention and eight weeks after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe a 10% increase in stability, measured through the Y-Test carried out before the intervention and eight weeks after the intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEstêvão Monteiro
Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
Outcome results
None listed