Effect of Induced Trunk Extensors Fatigue on Balance and Lumbar Position Sense in Adolescents

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Feb 25, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is examining how tiring out certain muscles in the back, called trunk extensors, affects balance and the ability to sense the position of the lower back in healthy teenage boys. The researchers want to understand if fatigue in these muscles makes it harder for adolescents to maintain their balance and know where their back is positioned.

To participate in this study, boys aged 16 to 18 years old who have never trained for a specific sport and have a normal body weight are being considered. It's important that they do not have any history of back pain or any serious health issues. If they join the study, participants can expect to take part in activities that will help researchers learn more about the relationship between muscle fatigue and balance. This study is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to gather valuable information that could be useful for understanding physical health in adolescents.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Only boys will be included.
• • Their age will range from 16 to 18 years old.
• • Never trained any specific sport before.
• • They have a normal body mass index (BMI) between 16.4 to 24.8 kg/m2 according to
• • No history of low back (pain intensity 0-1 cm) according to 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS)
• • Physical fitness of all participants will be (minimally active) according to International Physical Activity Questionnaire- Short Form (IPAQ-SF)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Visual or hearing defects.
• • Congenital abnormalities.
• • Musculoskeletal abnormalities.
• • Recent trauma.
• • Cardiac and respiratory problems.
• • Smoker participant.
• • Low back pain.