The Effect of Different Focusing Methods on Muscle Activity

Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Status: Completed

Conditions: Knee Injuries and Disorders

Treatments: Other: Single leg squat

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05185882

2021-388

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of different focusing methods on muscular activity

Full description

After the first data collecting ( Demographic data, Inclusion criteria) surface electromyography EMG evaluations will be taken from 6 muscles( Vastus Medialis, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Gluteus Medius). These recordings will be taken in 3 different circumstances: 1- Without a focusing method 2- With an external focus and 3- With an internal focus

Enrollment: 16 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being between the ages of 18-25
• Having a Body Mass Index between 18.5-24.9

Exclusion criteria

• Having trauma/surgery involving the lower extremity in the last 6 months or having any disorder affecting hip and knee muscle function
• Foot Posture Index score not being between 0 and +5
• Hamstring Flexibility- Sit and Reach Test score greater than +5 cm
• Restricted ankle dorsiflexion angle (It will be expected to be at least 5 degrees more than neutral)

Trial design

16 participants in 1 patient group

1

Description:

1. Single leg squat without a clue or focusing method 2. Single leg squat with an external focus 3. Sinlge leg squat with an internal focus

Treatment:

Other: Single leg squat