Dose-response relationship of core-specific sensorimotor interventions in healthy, well-trained participants: Study protocol for a (MiSpEx) randomized controlled trial

  • Background: Core-specific sensorimotor exercises are proven to enhance neuromuscular activity of the trunk, improve athletic performance and prevent back pain. However, the dose-response relationship and, therefore, the dose required to improve trunk function is still under debate. The purpose of the present trial will be to compare four different intervention strategies of sensorimotor exercises that will result in improved trunk function. Methods/design: A single-blind, four-armed, randomized controlled trial with a 3-week (home-based) intervention phase and two measurement days pre and post intervention (M1/M2) is designed. Experimental procedures on both measurement days will include evaluation of maximum isokinetic and isometric trunk strength (extension/flexion, rotation) including perturbations, as well as neuromuscular trunk activity while performing strength testing. The primary outcome is trunk strength (peak torque). Neuromuscular activity (amplitude, latencies as a response to perturbation) serves as secondary outcome. The control group will perform a standardized exercise program of four sensorimotor exercises (three sets of 10 repetitions) in each of six training sessions (30 min duration) over 3 weeks. The intervention groups’ programs differ in the number of exercises, sets per exercise and, therefore, overall training amount (group I: six sessions, three exercises, two sets; group II: six sessions, two exercises, two sets; group III: six sessions, one exercise, three sets). The intervention programs of groups I, II and III include additional perturbations for all exercises to increase both the difficulty and the efficacy of the exercises performed. Statistical analysis will be performed after examining the underlying assumptions for parametric and non-parametric testing. Discussion: The results of the study will be clinically relevant, not only for researchers but also for (sports) therapists, physicians, coaches, athletes and the general population who have the aim of improving trunk function.

Volltext Dateien herunterladen

Metadaten exportieren

Metadaten
Verfasserangaben:Juliane MüllerORCiD, Josefine Stoll, Steffen MüllerORCiD, Frank Mayer
URN:urn:nbn:de:hbz:tr5-1481
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2799-9
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch):Trials
Verlag:BMC
Dokumentart:Wissenschaftlicher Artikel (Fachzeitschriften)
Sprache:Englisch
Datum des OPUS-Uploads:22.09.2022
Datum der Erstveröffentlichung:06.08.2020
Veröffentlichende Hochschule:Hochschule Trier
Datum der Freischaltung:22.09.2022
Freies Schlagwort / Tag:MiSpEx; exercise; perturbation; sensorimotor training
GND-Schlagwort:Sportler; Trainingsprogramm; Sensomotorik
Jahrgang:19
Aufsatznummer:424 (2018)
Seitenzahl:8
Erste Seite:1
Letzte Seite:8
Einrichtungen:FB Informatik + Therapiewissenschaft
DDC-Klassifikation:6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 61 Medizin und Gesundheit
Lizenz (Deutsch):License LogoCreative Commons - CC BY - Namensnennung 4.0 International