Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effects of Passive and Active Vibration Therapy on Grip Strength and Myoelectric Activity
Lead Sponsor:
Logan College of Chiropractic
Conditions:
Strength
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
This pilot study is designed to analyze the effects of Vibration Therapy (VT) on grip strength and level of forearm contraction by measuring hand grip dynamometry and surface Electromyography (sEMG) u...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- participants will be Logan students, faculty and staff 18-65 yoa
- asymptomatic subject will be included in the study
- participants must complete a survey and consent form
- only participants that meet the criteria of the survey will be accepted in the study
Exclusion
- participant with any recent or past disease/injuries/trauma/fracture (i.e., arthritis, carpal tunnel, etc.)
- who have had joint replacements
- who are currently engaging in physical rehabilitation
- who are pregnant will be excluded from the study
- history of cardiovascular disease
- history of cancer
- history of epilepsy
- history of diabetes mellitus, or past retinal surgeries
- participants cannot have Chiropractic manipulation or engage in weight lifting or other extreme exercise throughout the duration of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00779610
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2008
Last Update
October 24 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Logan College of Chiropractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63006