A Study to Measure and Compare Muscle Activity (Electromyographic Activity) of the Hip and Thigh during 2 Versions of the Lunge Exercise
Overview
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Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Sponsor Protocol Number: 16-008672
About this study
The purpose of this study is to examine if there is a difference in muscle activity in two different techniques of performing a lunge exercise.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- No current lower extremity pain or pathology which would compromise the ability to perform a forward lunge and demonstrate the ability to perform both lunge exercises of interest.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current lower extremity pain or pathology that would compromise the ability to perform a squat, or any previous lower extremity surgery or trauma that would compromise performance of the exercises.
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