Contralateral Effects of Russian Current on Adolescent Athlete

NCT ID: NCT04913350

Last Updated: 2022-08-30

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-05-30

Study Completion Date

2022-01-20

Brief Summary

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The strength loss associated with immobilization causes long term decreases in performance and loss of hours of participation for athletes during rehabilitation period to regain a competitive form. Therefore, reducing such effects throughout the immobilization period is highly preferable. Cross-educational strength transfer to the inactive muscle by means of unilateral strength training may provide an opportunity to avoid strength loss and atrophy.

Detailed Description

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After injury and/or surgery, neuromuscular electrical stimulation is widely used to train muscles and enhance muscle strength. and some studies have found it to be superior to voluntary exercise after immobilization . One of the preferred common NMES techniques for muscle strengthening is the Russian current (RC) It stimulates almost all muscle motor units to contract synchronously, resulting in a greater muscle hypertrophy. While some studies exist to confirm the efficacy of this current in the Russian language, there is very little evidence to support its use in English literature. The aim of our study is to investigate the effectiveness of cross education of Russian current on the strength of the contralateral inactive biceps and triceps muscles of the affected elbow in pediatrics athletes to decrease some of the negative effects of immobilization on muscle tissue and enhance recovery.

Conditions

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Treatment Side Effects

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Russian current and elbow support group

participants in the experimental group will apply elbow support and will receive Russian current on biceps and triceps muscles of the unaffected elbow three therapy sessions per week for 4 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Russian current

Intervention Type OTHER

One of the preferred common neuromuscular electrical stimulation techniques for muscle strengthening is the Russian current (RC) It stimulates almost all muscle motor units to contract synchronously, resulting in a greater muscle hypertrophy.

elbow support

Intervention Type DEVICE

tennis elbow brace is recommended to decrease pain and improve function by restricting the movement of the forearm or relieving loads on the origin of the muscles of the extensor

elbow support group

Participants in this group will apply elbow support only.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

elbow support

Intervention Type DEVICE

tennis elbow brace is recommended to decrease pain and improve function by restricting the movement of the forearm or relieving loads on the origin of the muscles of the extensor

Interventions

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Russian current

One of the preferred common neuromuscular electrical stimulation techniques for muscle strengthening is the Russian current (RC) It stimulates almost all muscle motor units to contract synchronously, resulting in a greater muscle hypertrophy.

Intervention Type OTHER

elbow support

tennis elbow brace is recommended to decrease pain and improve function by restricting the movement of the forearm or relieving loads on the origin of the muscles of the extensor

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 1 year experience in tennis training
* diagnosis of tennis elbow

Exclusion Criteria

* Any contraindication to the application of electrotherapy
* upper limb surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

13 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Misr University for Science and Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Samah Mahmoud Sheha

principal investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Samah M Sheha, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Misr University for Science and Technology

Locations

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Misr university for science and technology

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

References

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Hendy AM, Spittle M, Kidgell DJ. Cross education and immobilisation: mechanisms and implications for injury rehabilitation. J Sci Med Sport. 2012 Mar;15(2):94-101. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2011.07.007. Epub 2011 Sep 15.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21924681 (View on PubMed)

Wilkinson SB, Tarnopolsky MA, Grant EJ, Correia CE, Phillips SM. Hypertrophy with unilateral resistance exercise occurs without increases in endogenous anabolic hormone concentration. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2006 Dec;98(6):546-55. doi: 10.1007/s00421-006-0300-z. Epub 2006 Sep 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16972050 (View on PubMed)

Akinoglu B, Kocahan T. Russian current versus high voltage current with isokinetic training on the quadriceps muscle strength and endurance. J Exerc Rehabil. 2020 Jun 30;16(3):272-278. doi: 10.12965/jer.2040260.130. eCollection 2020 Jun.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32724785 (View on PubMed)

Ganesh GS, Kumari R, Pattnaik M, Mohanty P, Mishra C, Kaur P, Dakshinamoorthy A. Effectiveness of Faradic and Russian currents on plantar flexor muscle spasticity, ankle motor recovery, and functional gait in stroke patients. Physiother Res Int. 2018 Apr;23(2):e1705. doi: 10.1002/pri.1705. Epub 2018 Feb 8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29417699 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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BUS PT 012

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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