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Test-retest Reliability of sEMG to Measure Fatigue in Adolescents
Sponsor: Universiteit Antwerpen
Summary
This cross-sectional study aims to determine the test-retest reliability of surface electromyography (sEMG) outcomes in detecting levels of fatigue among healthy adolescents engaged in physical activities. It seeks to evaluate the consistency of sEMG parameters across two test sessions and correlate these measurements with both performance metrics and subjective fatigue assessments. Participants will perform repetitive squatting until volitional exhaustion while their muscular activity is recorded. They will do so on two different test sessions with an interval of one week in between.
Official title: Evaluating Test-Retest Reliability of Surface Electromyography (sEMG) in Measuring Fatigue in Adolescents Through Prolonged Activity
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 19 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
27
Start Date
2025-03-12
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2025-09-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Surface Electromyography
The primary lower limb muscles to be monitored include the gluteus medius, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis (quadriceps ), biceps femoris (hamstrings), tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius medialis (calves). This setup fully utilizes a 16-channel sEMG system by monitoring each muscle group bilaterally to capture comprehensive data on muscle activity and fatigue.
Locations (1)
Universiteit Antwerpen, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Research group MOVANT
Wilrijk, Belgium