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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 13.11.2023-E.795767 | Other Identifier | gazi university |
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This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the contralateral effects of unilateral training in sedentary women. Specifically, the study compares unilateral isokinetic training and single-leg squat training to determine their effects on strength, proprioception, and muscle thickness in both the trained and untrained lower extremities.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the training groups. The intervention will be applied to one lower limb only. Strength, proprioception, and muscle thickness will be assessed before and after the intervention period. The primary objective is to evaluate whether unilateral training induces cross-education effects in the contralateral limb.
The findings of this study may contribute to rehabilitation strategies by clarifying the potential benefits of unilateral exercise programs for improving neuromuscular performance and muscle morphology in sedentary individuals.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Unilateral Isokinetic Training | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive unilateral isokinetic strength training applied to one lower extremity only. The contralateral limb will not receive any direct intervention. |
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| Unilateral Single-Leg Squat Training | Experimental | Participants in this group will perform unilateral single-leg squat training on one lower extremity only. The opposite limb will not receive any direct training. |
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| Control Group | No Intervention | Participants in this group will not receive any exercise or training intervention during the study period and will continue their usual daily activities. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Unilateral Isokinetic Training | Behavioral | Unilateral isokinetic strength training will be applied to one lower extremity using an isokinetic dynamometer. The training program will be performed according to the study protocol. The contralateral limb will not receive any direct intervention. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Muscle Strength | Muscle strength of the lower extremities will be assessed using isokinetic dynamometry to evaluate peak torque values in both the trained and contralateral limbs. | Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention |
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| Proprioception | Lower extremity proprioception will be evaluated using joint position sense assessment to determine proprioceptive accuracy in both limbs. | Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention |
| Muscle Thickness |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Gazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences | Ankara | Ankara | 06560 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three parallel groups. Two experimental groups will receive unilateral exercise interventions, consisting of unilateral isokinetic training or unilateral single-leg squat training. A third group will serve as a control group and will not receive any intervention. Participants will remain in their assigned groups throughout the study period.
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| Unilateral Single-Leg Squat Training | Behavioral | Participants will perform unilateral single-leg squat exercises on one lower extremity according to the study protocol. The opposite limb will not receive any direct training. |
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Muscle thickness of selected thigh muscles will be measured using ultrasonography to assess morphological adaptations following unilateral training.
| Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention |