Experimental Study of Strength Training to Activate the Quadriceps Muscle After Total Knee Arthroplasty
NCT ID: NCT01713140
Last Updated: 2013-06-25
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-10-31
2013-03-31
Brief Summary
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Progressive strength training is a training modality used in rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Strength deficits up to 80% in the quadriceps muscle is shown to be present in the operated leg after TKA, which relates to reduced central nervous system (CNS) activation of the muscle. As increased CNS activation occurs during strength training when muscular fatigue is approaching in healthy subjects, it is relevant to investigate if this also is the case after TKA. The clinical implication is that repetitions performed to contraction failure during strength training, may help reduce CNS activation deficits of the quadriceps muscle after TKA.
Purpose:
The aim of this study is to investigate CNS activation of the quadriceps muscle during strength training performed with repetitions to contraction failure after TKA.
Method:
Electromyographic (EMG) activity of the vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL), semitendinosus (ST) and biceps femoris (BF) muscles will be recorded during knee extensions performed in a knee extension machine until contraction failure. The relative loading will be 10 repetition maximum (RM). The absolute load (kilograms) corresponding to 10 RM is defined a minimum of 3 days before the day where the EMG-data are recorded. The primary outcomes will be normalized EMG amplitude and median power frequency for each 10th (10%, 20%, 30% failure, etc.) of the set to failure.
Hypothesis:
Based on previous findings in healthy subjects, we hypothesize that in patients with a TKA, the EMG amplitude will increase while the median power frequency will decrease during a strength training set performed to contraction failure after TKA.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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SINGLE_GROUP
BASIC_SCIENCE
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Study Groups
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1 strength training set performed until contraction failure
Knee extensions until contraction failure will be performed, using a relative loading of 10 repetition maximum (RM).
1 strength training set performed until contraction failure
Electromyographic (EMG) activity of the vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL), semitendinosus (ST) and biceps femoris (BF) muscles will be recorded during knee extensions performed in a knee extension machine in a single set performed until contraction failure. The relative loading will be 10 repetition maximum (RM). The absolute load (kilograms) corresponding to 10 RM is defined a minimum of 3 days before the day where the EMG-data are recorded. Range of motion and time under tension for each repetition will be controlled for.
Interventions
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1 strength training set performed until contraction failure
Electromyographic (EMG) activity of the vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL), semitendinosus (ST) and biceps femoris (BF) muscles will be recorded during knee extensions performed in a knee extension machine in a single set performed until contraction failure. The relative loading will be 10 repetition maximum (RM). The absolute load (kilograms) corresponding to 10 RM is defined a minimum of 3 days before the day where the EMG-data are recorded. Range of motion and time under tension for each repetition will be controlled for.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Between the age of 18 to 80 years
* Understand and speak Danish
* Informed consent
* 4 to 8 weeks after TKA
Exclusion Criteria
* Alcohol and drug abuse
* Lack of wish to participate or unwillingness to sign an informed consent
18 Years
80 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Southern Denmark
OTHER
Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Elin Andersson
Physiotherapist
Principal Investigators
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Thomas Bandholm, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Clinical Research Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
Locations
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Clinical Reaserch Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark
Countries
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References
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Thomas AC, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Importance of attenuating quadriceps activation deficits after total knee arthroplasty. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2012 Apr;40(2):95-101. doi: 10.1097/JES.0b013e31824a732b.
Jakobsen TL, Husted H, Kehlet H, Bandholm T. Progressive strength training (10 RM) commenced immediately after fast-track total knee arthroplasty: is it feasible? Disabil Rehabil. 2012;34(12):1034-40. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2011.629019. Epub 2011 Nov 15.
Sundstrup E, Jakobsen MD, Andersen CH, Zebis MK, Mortensen OS, Andersen LL. Muscle activation strategies during strength training with heavy loading vs. repetitions to failure. J Strength Cond Res. 2012 Jul;26(7):1897-903. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318239c38e.
Mikkelsen EK, Jakobsen TL, Holsgaard-Larsen A, Andersen LL, Bandholm T. Strength Training to Contraction Failure Increases Voluntary Activation of the Quadriceps Muscle Shortly After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cross-sectional Study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Mar;95(3):194-203. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000361.
Other Identifiers
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EA2012_2013
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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