NCT03870139

Cerebral and Peripheral Electrical Stimulation on Isometric Quadriceps Strength

Effects of Peripheral and Cerebral Electrical Stimulation on Maximal Isometric Strength of Knee Extensors

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2 / Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidade Federal do Piauí · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Quadriceps muscle strength is a key goal to be achieved in rehabilitation protocols for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Both cerebral and peripheral electrical stimulations can modulate motor brain areas involved in motor functions and has the potential to optimize muscle capacity. However, their effects on quadriceps function are lacking. This study aims to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and peripheral electrical stimulation (PES) on quadriceps strength in healthy subjects.

Conditions

• Healthy Volunteers

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Cerebral stimulation	Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) technique that has been investigated for the management of various health conditions. However, its ergogenic effect still has controversial results.
DEVICE	Peripheral stimulation	Peripheral electrical stimulation (PES) activates a complex neural network involving a series of neurotransmitters and receptors capable of promoting segmental and extrasegmental analgesia. Moreover, recent evidence has shown that PES can activate brain motor areas such as primary motor cortex.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-03-30
• Primary completion: 2019-04-30
• Completion: 2019-05-07
• First posted: 2019-03-11
• Last updated: 2019-05-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil