Transversus Abdominis Activation Clinical Trial
Official title:
Influence of Thoracolumbar Proprioceptive Support in the Segmental Stabilization Training
| Verified date | November 2011 |
| Source | Universidade Federal do Piauí |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | Brazil: Ethics Committee |
| Study type | Interventional |
Proprioceptive training has been shown to be effective in increasing the efficiency of motor-sensory tissues that stabilize the trunk. The investigators hypothesis is that proprioceptive support do influence in the activation of the transversus abdominis muscle (TrA) during segmental stabilization training.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 24 |
| Est. completion date | May 2011 |
| Est. primary completion date | March 2011 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years to 40 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - healthy subjects Exclusion Criteria: - subjects with any kind of disease |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Fuad Ahmad Hazime | Parnaíba | Piauí |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Universidade Federal do Piauí |
Brazil,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Activation of transversus abdominis | Activation of transverus abdominis will be assessed by the biofeedback pressure unit.Pressure biofeedback units consist of a combined inflation bulb connected to a pressure cell. | Two Weeks | No |