Motor DisordersNCT02821598
Effects of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation for Promoting Muscular Irradiation
A study testing Upper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotation, Lower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexion and Lower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexion in people with Motor Disorders, run by Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) patterns delivered to the upper limb, lower limb and trunk for promoting motor irradiation to the contralateral lower limb. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Motor Disorders
- What is being tested?
- Upper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotation, Lower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexion and Lower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- Jun 2016to Sep 2016
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- right-handed
- sedentary
- healthy
- body mass index between 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2
Who cannot join
- having any injuries that prevented the implementation of the proposed activities
- being pregnant
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Brazil1 site
Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
About this study
This study aims to evaluate the effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) patterns delivered to the upper limb, lower limb and trunk for promoting motor irradiation to the contralateral lower limb.
- Conditions
- Motor Disorders
- Being tested
- Upper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotation, Lower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexion, Lower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexion, Lifting to the right, Sit to Stand
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Upper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotationOther
The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you".
Lower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexionOther
The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you".
Lower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexionOther
The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you".
Lifting to the rightOther
The PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you".
Sit to StandOther
Subjects will be sitting on a chair without armrests with ankles positioned at approximately 10 degrees of dorsiflexion. Knees will be kept at approximately 100 degrees of flexion. During the task, the participant will be instructed to stand from the sitting position while keeping their arms crossed over the chest. The examiner will give the command "ready - set - go". The task will be performed three times.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Upper limb pattern | Experimental | Upper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotation Receives: Other: Upper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotation |
| Lower limb pattern 1 | Experimental | Lower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexion; Receives: Other: Lower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexion |
| Lower limb pattern 2 | Experimental | Lower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexion; Receives: Other: Lower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexion |
| Lifting to the right | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Lifting to the right |
| Sit to Stand | Active comparator | Sit to Stand task Receives: Other: Sit to Stand |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Muscular activity by means of Electromyography
Muscular activity will be assessed in the left lower limb
Measured: Change from pre to post intervention (at least 40 min)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Jul 2016 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2016
- Primary completionSep 2016
- Study completionSep 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Motor DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Aline de Souza Pagnussat, Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02821598
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 888.006
- Status last verified
- Jun 2019
- First submitted
- 22 Jun 2016
- Last updated
- 14 Jun 2019
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jun 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation for Promoting Muscular Irradiation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02821598
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 888.006
- Conditions
- Motor Disorders
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto AlegreUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2016
- Primary completion
- Sep 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Jul 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) patterns delivered to the upper limb, lower limb and trunk for promoting motor irradiation to the contralateral lower limb.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Upper limb pattern | Experimental | Other: Upper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotationUpper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotation |
| Lower limb pattern 1 | Experimental | Other: Lower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexionLower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexion; |
| Lower limb pattern 2 | Experimental | Other: Lower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexionLower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexion; |
| Lifting to the right | Experimental | Other: Lifting to the right |
| Sit to Stand | Active comparator | Other: Sit to StandSit to Stand task |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- right-handed
- sedentary
- healthy
- body mass index between 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- having any injuries that prevented the implementation of the proposed activities
- being pregnant
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotationThe PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you". | Other | Upper limb pattern |
| Lower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexionThe PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you". | Other | Lower limb pattern 1 |
| Lower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexionThe PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you". | Other | Lower limb pattern 2 |
| Lifting to the rightThe PNF pattern will be applied three times. Participants will be in supine position under a stretcher, with arms folded and lower limbs in neutral position. In order to induce irradiation for the contralateral lower limb, the left foot sole will be kept in contact with the wall. For EMG recording, the participant will be positioned at the end of the PNF pattern and then the isometric contraction will be solicited. The command used was: "do not let me move you". | Other | Lifting to the right |
| Sit to StandSubjects will be sitting on a chair without armrests with ankles positioned at approximately 10 degrees of dorsiflexion. Knees will be kept at approximately 100 degrees of flexion. During the task, the participant will be instructed to stand from the sitting position while keeping their arms crossed over the chest. The examiner will give the command "ready - set - go". The task will be performed three times. | Other | Sit to Stand |
Primary outcome
Muscular activity by means of Electromyography
Time frame: Change from pre to post intervention (at least 40 min)
Muscular activity will be assessed in the left lower limb
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jun 2019.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Upper Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - external rotation, Lower Limb pattern with flexion - adduction - external rotation with knee flexion and Lower Limb pattern with flexion - abduction - internal rotation with knee flexion in people with Motor Disorders, run by Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre at 1 site in Brazil.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jun 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Muscular activity by means of Electromyography (time frame: Change from pre to post intervention (at least 40 min)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jun 2019.