Effects of tDCS on Maximal Isometric Strength and Endurance Test of Trunk Extensors.

Universidade Federal do Piauí

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3; Phase 2

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Device: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03870178

1.577.037

Details and patient eligibility

About

Improving trunk muscle strength and endurance is one of the many goals to be achieved in rehabilitation protocols for a variety of health conditions. Cerebral electrical stimulations techniques, such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can modulate motor brain areas involved in motor functions. However, their effects on trunk function are lacking.

This study aims to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on trunk muscle strength and endurance in healthy subjects.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy subjects with no complaints of pain, discomfort in the musculoskeletal system.

Exclusion criteria

• Musculoskeletal or neurological disorder
• Under medication

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

Active tDCS

Active Comparator group

Description:

Anodal tDCS over trunk motor cortex representation. Intensity: 2mA Time: 20 minutes

Treatment:

Device: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Sham tDCS

Sham Comparator group

Description:

Anodal tDCS over trunk motor cortex representation. Itensity: 2mA Time: 20 minutes (30s ON)

Treatment:

Device: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)