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StrokeNCT04181151

Investigation of Activation of Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Segments During Functional Reach Activity in Chronic Stroke Patients

An observational study of Stroke, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Latissimus Dorsi (LD); Medial sacrum, lumbar vertebrae and lower thoracic vertebrae 10-12 lateral to the spinous processus. It is a fan-like wide muscle that connects to the inferior angle of the scapula and ribs, adheres to the anterior surface of the proximal humerus and continues with aponeurosis of the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Stroke
What is being tested?
Electromyographic device
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Jan 2019to 29 Dec 2020
How long will I take part?
1 Day
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 30 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Hacettepe University Neurological Rehabilitation Unit

Who may be able to join

  • diagnosed with stroke by a neurologist
  • least 6 mounts after stroke
  • Fugl Meyer Upper Extremity Motor Rating Scale with a value of 40 and above,
  • independent sitting,
  • Mini Mental Status Scale (MMSE)> 24,
  • 30-67 age.

Who cannot join

  • neurodegenerative disease other than stroke
  • presence of neglect
  • presence of apraxia
  • uncorrected visual impairment
  • neuromusculoskeletal pathologies
  • neck and shoulder pain lasting more than 3 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Hacettepe University

    Ankara, Sıhhiye/ANKARA

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Latissimus Dorsi (LD); Medial sacrum, lumbar vertebrae and lower thoracic vertebrae 10-12 lateral to the spinous processus. It is a fan-like wide muscle that connects to the inferior angle of the scapula and ribs, adheres to the anterior surface of the proximal humerus and continues with aponeurosis of the contralateral Gluteus Maximus below. The activation of the LD muscle during the functional reach activity, which we use most frequently in daily living activities, affects the upper extremity and trunk movements. Therefore it is important muscle that affects the quality of movement.

The study include individuals with stroke that diagnosed by the neurologist and include healthy subjects. During sitting activity, they will be required to reach three different distances in the sagittal and scapular plane: arm length, 125% of the arm length and end point where it can reach the modified functional reach test. During the activity, electromyography (EMG) activation of latissimus dorsi, anterior deltoid and erector spina muscles will be examined with electromyographic device.

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Hypothesis originating from the investigation:

H1: Latissimus dorsi muscle segments show different activation during functional reach activity.

H2: Activation of latissimus dorsi muscle segments is affected by reaching direction during functional reach activity.

H3: Activation of latissimus dorsi muscle segments is affected by reaching distance during functional reach activity.

Read the detailed description

Measurements will be made during the sitting activity of the individuals included in the study. Individuals will be asked to reach midsternal height cups in two separate planes, sagittal and scapular, at arm's end, 125% of arm's distance and end point where it can reach according to modified functional reach test.

Muscle activation of latissimus dorsi, erector spina and anterior deltoid muscles will be measured by superficial electromyographic measurement. Muscle activation according to SENIAM for erector spina and anterior deltoid will be evaluated. For latissimus dorsi, activation will be measured in six segments separated according to anatomic dissection.

Reach activity will be performed 3 times on each side and at 1 minute intervals.

Conditions
Stroke
Being tested
Electromyographic device
Keywords
latissimus dorsi, stroke, electromyography, reaching activity, muscle activation
Medical subject headings
Stroke

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Electromyographic deviceOther

    An 8-channel surface EMG system (Noraxon Telemyo DTS system, Scottsdale, USA) will be used to measure signals from muscles during surface electromyography measurements.

Study groups in NCT04181151
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Stroke patientsNot described
Receives: Other: Electromyographic device
Healthy SubjectsNot described
Receives: Other: Electromyographic device

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Surface electromyographic measurement

    Muscle activation measurement

    It is an 8-channel system for measuring signals come from muscles (Noraxon Telemyo DTS system, Scottsdale, USA).

    Measured: 90 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Nov 2019
  2. Study start1 Jan 2019
  3. Primary completion7 Aug 2019
  4. Study completion29 Dec 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
12 participants (actual)
Target duration
1 Day
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04181151
Sponsor's protocol ID
Hacettepe U
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
25 Nov 2019
Last updated
20 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Bogduk N, Johnson G, Spalding D. The morphology and biomechanics of latissimus dorsi. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 1998 Sep;13(6):377-385. doi: 10.1016/s0268-0033(98)00102-8.

    PubMed 11415812
  • Dickstein R, Shefi S, Marcovitz E, Villa Y. Anticipatory postural adjustment in selected trunk muscles in post stroke hemiparetic patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Feb;85(2):261-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2003.05.011.

    PubMed 14966711
  • Wickham JB, Brown JM. Muscles within muscles: the neuromotor control of intra-muscular segments. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol. 1998 Aug;78(3):219-25. doi: 10.1007/s004210050410.

    PubMed 9720999
  • Brown JM, Wickham JB, McAndrew DJ, Huang XF. Muscles within muscles: Coordination of 19 muscle segments within three shoulder muscles during isometric motor tasks. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2007 Feb;17(1):57-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2005.10.007. Epub 2006 Feb 2.

    PubMed 16458022
  • Hermens HJ, Freriks B, Disselhorst-Klug C, Rau G. Development of recommendations for SEMG sensors and sensor placement procedures. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2000 Oct;10(5):361-74. doi: 10.1016/s1050-6411(00)00027-4.

    PubMed 11018445
  • Kaya Benli T, Kara D, Dulger E, Bilgin S. Electromyography study of six parts of the latissimus dorsi during reaching tasks while seated: A comparison between healthy subjects and stroke patients. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2023 Jun;70:102770. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2023.102770. Epub 2023 Mar 25.

    PubMed 37004380

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Stroke, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Surface electromyographic measurement (time frame: 90 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04181151, which also lists 6 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Apr 2022.

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