Tendon Mechanical Properties and Morphological Characteristics of Human Bicep and Tricep Muscles: An In Vivo Ultrasonographical Study

National Taiwan University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Healthy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00173979

9461700520

Details and patient eligibility

About

This current study tests whether the load-displacement and stress-strain characteristics of human bicep and tricep muscles and tendons change during graded maximal voluntary elbow extension and flexion exercises.

Enrollment: 15 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 19 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy male subjects
• Age range from 18-35 years

Exclusion criteria

• History of shoulder/elbow which needs medical treatment or surgery