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Conditions
Interventions
The study will be an experimental, randomized, single-blind, crossover clinical trial with a planned sample size of 20 individuals. After screening and familiarization, each individual will receive an
Sponsors
Universidade São Francisco - USF
Universidade São Francisco - USF
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women; healthy; aged between 18 and 30; with no history of nerve injury and/or musculoskeletal disorders in the limbs to be tested, which could interfere with the results.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals using continuous pain-inhibiting medication; individuals with cardiac pacemakers; women who are pregnant, in the postpartum period, or menstruating; volunteers who, during the familiarization stimulation, cannot tolerate at least one contraction induced at 50% of their maximum voluntary isometric contraction force
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the difference in peak torque generated between the self-adhesive electrode and the carbon–silicone electrode, measured through dynamometry. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To analyze and compare the discomfort of patients during the application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) using the self-adhesive electrode and the carbon–silicone electrode, measured through the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactRicardo Guerra
Universidade São Francisco - USF
Outcome results
None listed