Status:
COMPLETED
Electrical Stimulation During Immobilization
Lead Sponsor:
Maastricht University Medical Center
Conditions:
Disuse Atrophy
Immobilization
Eligibility:
MALE
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In the present study, the effects of 5 days of lower limb immobilization with or without daily neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle mass and muscle fiber characteristics will be determined.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male
- Aged from 18-35 years
- 5 \< BMI \< 30 kg/m2
Exclusion
- Smoking
- Performing regular resistance training in the previous 6 months
- Hypertension (according to WHO criteria) \[46\] and/or cardiovascular disease
- Any back/leg/knee/shoulder complaints which may interfere with the use of crutches
- Use of any prescribed medication
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Any family history of thrombosis
- All co-morbidities interacting with mobility and muscle metabolism of the lower limbs (e.g. arthritis, spasticity/rigidity, all neurological disorders and paralysis).
- Myocardial infarction within the last 3 years
- Use of anti-coagulants
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01513486
Start Date
March 1 2012
End Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
May 22 2013
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Maastricht University Medical Centre
Maastricht, Netherlands