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In the present study, the effects of 5 days of lower limb immobilization with or without daily neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle mass and muscle fiber characteristics will be determined.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immobilization with NMES | Experimental | Immobilization with daily NMES |
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| Immobilization without NMES | Placebo Comparator | Immobilization without daily NMES |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| immobilization | Behavioral |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| muscle mass, muscle fiber size | three days before immobilization, and directly after immobilization (day of cast removal; day 6) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| muscle strength measured by quadriceps 1-Repetition Maximum by Leg Extension | three days before immobilization, and directly after immobilization (day of cast removal; day 6) |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Luc JC van Loon, PhD | Maastricht UMC | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Maastricht University Medical Centre | Maastricht | Netherlands |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020966 | Muscular Disorders, Atrophic |
| ID | Term |
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| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007103 | Immobilization |
| ID | Term |
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| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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