The Viscoelastic Properties of Lower Extremity's Muscles

Hasan Kalyoncu University389 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to create normative values for stiffness, tonus and elasticity in the lower extremity muscles and to determine age and gender differences.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

389

Conditions

Muscle Loss

Interventions

Myotonometric evaluationDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Vertically placed on the muscle, a probe (3 mm diameter) creates constant pre-excitations (0.18 N) and generates short-term (15 ms), low-force (0.4 N) mechanical stimulations.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals without any systemic or metabolic diseases, psychological illnesses, or drug abuse; those without any diseases that could cause muscle disease or muscle atrophy; and those who had not undergone any surgery in the musculoskeletal system during the past 3 months were included Exclusion Criteria: \-

Locations (1)

Hasan Kalyoncu Üniversity

Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Myotonometric evaluation

The muscle tone, stiffness and elasticity of participants are assessed with myoton device for creating normative data

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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