Muscle weakness
Conditions
Interventions
Blood flow restriction protocol
Blood flow restriction pressure (mmHg) was performed using a sphygmomanometer. Prior to measuring blood flow restriction, the volunteers sat at rest for five minutes. S
Loenneke et al., 2012).
Strengthening Protocol
Eight sessions of strengthening the wrist extensor muscles were performed, twice a week (between evaluation and reassessment) and a minimum inte
30 mW
20 J / cm2
0.06 cm2
1.2 J with 40 s per point totaling 10.8 J.
• 830 nm
30mW
0.116 cm 2
2.3 J with 8
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina- UFSC
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina- UFSC
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female volunteers; aged between 18 and 25 years old; students; and able to perform the proposed activities were included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with a history of forearm injury that compromised muscle integrity; or who had a history of fractures in the wrist and fingers, upper limb pain; hypertensive patients; heart disease; cognitive impairment; manual workers; and practitioners were excluded of physical activities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Handgrip and lateral caliper muscle strength gain, verified by Jamar® dynamometer and lateral caliper by Pinch Gauge®, respectively, by comparing intra and intergroups to a significance level of 5%. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No Secondary Outcomes Expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactVivian Florianovicz
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina- UFSC
Outcome results
None listed