Analysis of the Electrical Muscle Activity and Resistance to Movement in Spastic Hemiparetic Patients.
NCT ID: NCT01945151
Last Updated: 2013-09-18
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
15 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-06-30
2013-11-30
Brief Summary
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The specific objectives are:
* Evaluate the resistance movement, strength and muscle electrical activity before and after application of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in spastic muscle (gastrocnemius).
* Evaluate the resistance movement, strength and muscle electrical activity before and after application of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in the spastic antagonist muscle (tibialis anterior).
* Compare the risk of falls after application of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in both muscles studied.
Detailed Description
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As a consequence, there may be contractures and muscle shortening, generating functional limitations. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation feature that can control the spasticity through reciprocal inhibition, muscle relaxation and sensory stimulation. The goal will be to evaluate and compare the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation when applied in the agonist and antagonist muscles of spastic hemiparetic patients.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Group 1 (G1) NMES is applied in the spastic antagonist muscle
The parameters considered for the application of NMES are: frequency of 50Hz, the wavelength of 350m / s, 10 seconds of contraction of 20 seconds of rest to total 15 minutes. During the application of NMES patients will be positioned supine on the bed with knees flexed semi supported on roller positioning. The G1 apply NMES on the motor point of the tibialis anterior and triceps surae lengthening held along with the contraction (reciprocal inhibition).
Group 2 (G2) NMES is applied in the spastic muscle (gastrocnemius).
The G2 apply NMES in the gastrocnemius motor point and the rest will be done during stretching of the gastrocnemius muscle (autogenic inhibition). Five consecutive sessions will be held in the morning and afternoon in the laboratory of Sensory Motor Rehabilitation Engineering.
Interventions
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Group 2 (G2) NMES is applied in the spastic muscle (gastrocnemius).
The G2 apply NMES in the gastrocnemius motor point and the rest will be done during stretching of the gastrocnemius muscle (autogenic inhibition). Five consecutive sessions will be held in the morning and afternoon in the laboratory of Sensory Motor Rehabilitation Engineering.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
45 Years
75 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Universidade do Vale do Paraíba
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Sergio ST Takeshi, pesquisador
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Universidade do Vale do Paraíba
Locations
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Laboratório de Engenharia de Reabilitação Sensorio Motora
São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Sergio ST Takeshi, pesquisadora
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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03559712.6.0000.0077
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id