Effect of Bridge Exercise Performed at Different Knee Angles

Sponsor

Gazi University (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT05113719

Collaborator

Pamukkale University (Other)

Enrollment

Location

Arms

15.3

Actual Duration (Months)

2.9

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Stabilization exercises help increase strength, stability, balance, gait, and endurance through effective abdominal training. Bridge exercise, which is one of the closed kinetic exercises, is one of the most used spinal stabilization exercises. Although that exercise affects on the trunk muscles, it has been stated that it is related to all muscles of the lower extremity.There are some studies, which are examining the activation of the gluteus maximus, quadriceps, rectus abdominus, iliocostalis lumborum, iliocostalis thoracis, and gastrocnemius muscles while exercising the bridge. Although there are some studies investigating the activation of muscles at different knee angles, there is no study in the literature examining the effect of bridge exercise performed at different knee angles on the strength and endurance of lower extremity and trunk muscles. For these reasons, this study aimed to examine the effect of bridging exercises performed at different knee angles on muscle strength and endurance in healthy subjects.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Healthy	Other: Exercise	N/A

Detailed Description

Participants included in the study will randomly divide into 3 different groups by using simple sealed envelope randomization method. Participants in the first group will perform exercise at knee angle was 45⁰ flexion, the participants in the second group will perform to exercise at knee angle 60⁰ flexion and the participants in the third group will perform exercise knee angle at 90⁰ flexion. All participants will include in a bridging exercise program by a blind researcher at predetermined knee angles (45⁰, 60⁰ 90⁰), 3 sets of 15 repetitions per day, 3 days a week for 6 weeks. Evaluations will be done by a blinded researcher 1 week before starting the 6-week exercise program and 1 week after they finished the program. All evaluations will be made by the same physiotherapist by meeting with participants face to face. Inclusion in the research will be on a voluntary basis. As outcome measures, muscle strength assessment and core Endurance Assessment will be evaluated.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Actual Enrollment :

45 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)

Primary Purpose:

Treatment

Official Title:

Investigation of the Effect of Bridge Exercise Performed at Different Knee Angles on Muscle Strength and Endurance in Healthy Cases

Actual Study Start Date :

Jul 1, 2020

Actual Primary Completion Date :

Jul 1, 2021

Actual Study Completion Date :

Oct 10, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Bridge exercise at knee angle 45 degree The group will perform the bridge exercise at a 45-degree knee flexion angle.	Other: Exercise Both groups will perform bridge exercise
Experimental: Bridge exercise at knee angle 60 degree The group will perform the bridge exercise at a 60-degree knee flexion angle.	Other: Exercise Both groups will perform bridge exercise
Experimental: Bridge exercise at knee angle 90 degree The group will perform the bridge exercise at a 90-degree knee flexion angle.	Other: Exercise Both groups will perform bridge exercise

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: Bridge exercise at knee angle 45 degree

The group will perform the bridge exercise at a 45-degree knee flexion angle.

Other: Exercise

Both groups will perform bridge exercise

Experimental: Bridge exercise at knee angle 60 degree

The group will perform the bridge exercise at a 60-degree knee flexion angle.

Other: Exercise

Both groups will perform bridge exercise

Experimental: Bridge exercise at knee angle 90 degree

The group will perform the bridge exercise at a 90-degree knee flexion angle.

Other: Exercise

Both groups will perform bridge exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Muscle Strength Assessment-Baseline [Assessment will be conducted before intervention.]
PowerTrack II Command will be used. The back extensor muscle group and M. Gluteus Maximus, M. Quadriceps Femoris, M. Gastrocinemius muscles of the participants will be evaluated.
Muscle Strength Assessment-Post intervention [Assessment will be conducted immediately after the intervention.]
PowerTrack II Command will be used. The back extensor muscle group and M. Gluteus Maximus, M. Quadriceps Femoris, M. Gastrocinemius muscles of the participants will be evaluated.
Abdominal Muscle Strength Assessment-Baseline [Assessment will be conducted before intervention.]
Manual Muscle Test will be used.
Abdominal Muscle Strength Assessment-Post intervention [Assessment will be conducted immediately after the intervention.]
Manual Muscle Test will be used.
Core Endurance Assessment-1-Baseline [Assessment will be conducted before intervention.]
Prone Plank Endurance Test
Core Endurance Assessment-1-Post intervention [Assessment will be conducted immediately after the intervention.]
Prone Plank Endurance Test
Core Endurance Assessment-2-Baseline [Assessment will be conducted before intervention.]
Squat Endurance Test
Core Endurance Assessment-2-Post intervention [Assessment will be conducted immediately after the intervention.]
Squat Endurance Test
Core Endurance Assessment-3-Baseline [Assessment will be conducted before intervention.]
Dynamic Abdominal Endurance Test
Core Endurance Assessment-3-Post intervention [Assessment will be conducted immediately after the intervention.]
Dynamic Abdominal Endurance Test

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 27 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

Being between the ages of 18-27
Not having any health problems diagnosed in terms of starting the exercise program
Individuals who do not exercise regularly

Exclusion Criteria:

Having any identified health problem that would prevent the exercise
Individuals who exercise regularly

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Pamukkale University	Denizli		Turkey

Sponsors and Collaborators

Gazi University
Pamukkale University

Investigators

Study Chair: Fettah SAYGILI, PT, M.Sc., Research Assistant

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Additional Information:

Publications

None provided.

Responsible Party:

Fettah Saygılı, Principal Investigator, Gazi University

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT05113719

Other Study ID Numbers:

1-Brige Exercise

First Posted:

Nov 9, 2021

Last Update Posted:

Dec 8, 2021

Last Verified:

Nov 1, 2021

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

Plan to Share IPD:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:

Keywords provided by Fettah Saygılı, Principal Investigator, Gazi University

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Dec 8, 2021