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Combination of Strength and Sensorimotor Training

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00776529
First received: October 20, 2008
Last updated: January 28, 2009
Last verified: January 2009
History of Changes
  Purpose

AIM:

Strengthening and sensorimotor training (e.g with the aim to improve balance) are widely used in rehabilitation. There is little knowledge about the best ways to combine strengthening and sensorimotor training. Therefore, the investigators want to evaluate two types of combinations in healthy participants.

Interventions:

  • Group A: 1.) warm-up; 2.) sensorimotor training; 3.) strength training (nine sessions in four weeks)
  • Group B: 1.) warm-up; 2.) one strengthening exercise, followed by a sensorimotor exercise, alternating (nine sessions in four weeks)

Tests (Before first training and after four weeks):

  • isokinetic test of knee extensors and flexors (60°/s; 120°/s; 180°/s; 240°/s.)
  • squat jumps and countermovement jumps
  • static balance test on an unstable underground (measured with accelerometer)
  • dynamic balance: star excursion balance test, (a) on stable ground, (b) on unstable ground. Balance tests will be performed (c) in recovered state and (d) fatigue (i.e. after a fatiguing exercise).

Hypotheses

  1. Group B (alternating sensorimotor and strength exercises) will improve more in the balance tests than Group A (sensorimotor first, strength afterwards).
  2. Group B will improve more in the countermovement jump than Group A.
  3. There will be no differences in the improvements in the strength, power and squat jump tests between the two groups.

Condition Intervention Phase
Healthy Subjects
 Other: Sensorimotor training first, followed by strength exercises
Other: Strength exercises and sensorimotor exercises alternated
 Phase 1

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Combinations of Strength and Sensorimotor Training: Effects on Strength, Power and Balance

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U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Change in Dynamic Balance measured with the Star Excursion Balance Test [ Time Frame: From baseline to four weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Change in height with counter-movement jump [ Time Frame: From baseline to four weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Change in height with squat jump [ Time Frame: From baseline to four weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Change in force development (Nm) in knee extensors and knee flexors [ Time Frame: From baseline to four weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Change in Power knee extensors and knee flexors [ Time Frame: From baseline to four weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Change in Static Balance (single leg stance on unstable ground) [ Time Frame: From baseline to four weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 30
Study Start Date: October 2008
Study Completion Date: December 2008
Primary Completion Date: December 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: A Sensorimotor first
In each of nine sessions: first sensorimotor exercises, then strengthening exercises
 Other: Sensorimotor training first, followed by strength exercises
nine sessions of one hour duration
Experimental: B Sensorimotor & strength alternated
In each of nine sessions: Strength and sensorimotor exercises alternated
 Other: Strength exercises and sensorimotor exercises alternated
nine sessions of one hour

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Able to perform strength and sensorimotor training
  • At least 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Injury that does not allow training and testing
  • Illness that does not allow training and testing
  • Pregnancy
  • Pain during exercising
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00776529

Locations
Switzerland
School of Physiotherapy, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, Valais
Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland, 3954
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Jonas Meng, cand. BSc. University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland Valais
Principal Investigator: Alain Amacker, cand. BSc. University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Meng Jonas, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, Valais
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00776529     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: BA06-01
Study First Received: October 20, 2008
Last Updated: January 28, 2009
Health Authority: Switzerland: Ethikkommission

Keywords provided by University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland:
sensorimotor training
Strengthening
Balance

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013