Vibration of hamstring tendons to change knee sensation and movement
Stimolazione Vibratoria Non-invasiva Per il Miglioramento Del Ritorno Sensoriale e Della Performance Motoria in Atleti Con Lesione al Legamento Crociato Anteriore
NA · University of Milano Bicocca · NCT07424066
This test tries gentle vibration on the back of the thigh to see if it changes knee muscle activity and movement in healthy adults.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 35 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Milano Bicocca (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Milan, Milan) |
| Trial ID | NCT07424066 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is an interventional cross-sectional experiment in healthy adults that applies non-invasive vibration to the hamstring (tendon) and compares knee flexion and extension movements with and without vibration. Participants will perform isometric and concentric knee contractions while investigators record muscle activity and knee angular trajectories and velocities. The team hypothesizes that vibration will increase hamstring (flexor) activity and decrease quadriceps (extensor) activity, producing measurable changes in movement trajectories and speed. Results will be compared across conditions to quantify the immediate effect of tendon vibration on somatosensory input and motor performance.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Healthy adults aged 18 years or older without neurological disorders, significant musculoskeletal injuries, or cardiorespiratory disease are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with neurological disorders, prior musculoskeletal injuries that affect movement, or cardiorespiratory conditions are excluded and unlikely to benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could point to a simple non-invasive way to modify proprioceptive input and influence knee motor control that may inform rehabilitation approaches.
How similar studies have performed: Previous laboratory studies using tendon vibration have reliably altered muscle activation patterns and proprioceptive perception, so this approach builds on established experimental findings.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age equal to or greater than 18 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disorders. * Musculoskeletal injuries, including previous ones, that may compromise the execution of required movements. * Cardiorespiratory disorders.
Where this trial is running
Milan, Milan
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Clinica Capitanio — Milan, Milan, Italy (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Cristiano Alessandro, Engineering — University of Milano Bicocca
- Study coordinator: Stefano Scarano, Medical Doctor
- Email: s.scarano@auxologico.it
- Phone: +3902619116717
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Vibration, vibratory stimulation, muscle spindle, muscle contraction, spinal reflex, somatosensory system