Effect of Exergame-Based Exercise on Hamstring and Quadriceps Isokinetic Muscle Parameters

NCT06422234 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ACetinkaya001
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of two different exercise methods (video-based game exercise group and real (non-game) exercise group) to increase knee strength in healthy individuals on muscle strength, balance and lower extremity functional parameters. In our study, it will be revealed which technique will have what effect in the strengthening, which will be done by taking certain criteria into consideration. Participants will be randomized into three different groups. Two groups, except the control group, will exercise three times a week for 6 weeks. All participants will be assessment twice in total, at the beginning of the study and 6 weeks later. It is thought that the results obtained here will contribute to the literature.

Conditions

Exergaming; Sedentary Behavior; Muscle Strength

Keywords

Exergaming; Muscle Strength Dynamometer; Physical Inactivity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Isokinetic Evaluation-Peak Torque

  Biodex System 4 device will be used to evaluate quadriceps and hamstring isokinetic muscle strength. All tests were planned to be performed on the dominant and non-dominant sides of the participants. Isokinetic muscle strength test will be performed in concentric/concentric mode at speeds of 60°/sec, 90°/sec, 240°/sec in concentric strength test. Isokinetic test will be performed at 0° extension and 90° flexion joint range of motion. Before the isokinetic test, the participant will have 2 repetitions at 60°/sec for adaptation, and then 5 repetitions for the test. After the participant rests for 120 seconds, the participant will first have 4 repetitions for adaptation and then 15 repetitions for the test at 240°/sec. During the tests, the participant will be verbally motivated by the same person. .As a result of the tests, quadriceps and hamstring peak torque (PT) values will be recorded.

  at baseline and at week 6

• Isokinetic Evaluation-Peak Torque / Body Weight

  Biodex System 4 device will be used to evaluate quadriceps and hamstring isokinetic muscle strength. All tests were planned to be performed on the dominant and non-dominant sides of the participants. Isokinetic muscle strength test will be performed in concentric/concentric mode at speeds of 60°/sec, 90°/sec, 240°/sec in concentric strength test. Isokinetic test will be performed at 0° extension and 90° flexion joint range of motion. Before the isokinetic test, the participant will have 2 repetitions at 60°/sec for adaptation, and then 5 repetitions for the test. After the participant rests for 120 seconds, the participant will first have 4 repetitions for adaptation and then 15 repetitions for the test at 240°/sec. During the tests, the participant will be verbally motivated by the same person. As a result of the tests, peak torque/body weight (PT/VA) values will be recorded.

  at baseline and at week 6

• Isokinetic Evaluation-Peak Torque / Hamstring/Quadriceps (H/Q)

  Biodex System 4 device will be used to evaluate quadriceps and hamstring isokinetic muscle strength. All tests were planned to be performed on the dominant and non-dominant sides of the participants. Isokinetic muscle strength test will be performed in concentric/concentric mode at speeds of 60°/sec, 90°/sec, 240°/sec in concentric strength test. Isokinetic test will be performed at 0° extension and 90° flexion joint range of motion. Before the isokinetic test, the participant will have 2 repetitions at 60°/sec for adaptation, and then 5 repetitions for the test. After the participant rests for 120 seconds, the participant will first have 4 repetitions for adaptation and then 15 repetitions for the test at 240°/sec. During the tests, the participant will be verbally motivated by the same person. As a result of the tests, Hamstring/Quadriceps (H/Q) values will be recorded.

  at baseline and at week 6

• Isokinetic Evaluation-Peak Torque / Total Work

  Biodex System 4 device will be used to evaluate quadriceps and hamstring isokinetic muscle strength. All tests were planned to be performed on the dominant and non-dominant sides of the participants. Isokinetic muscle strength test will be performed in concentric/concentric mode at speeds of 60°/sec, 90°/sec, 240°/sec in concentric strength test. Isokinetic test will be performed at 0° extension and 90° flexion joint range of motion. Before the isokinetic test, the participant will have 2 repetitions at 60°/sec for adaptation, and then 5 repetitions for the test. After the participant rests for 120 seconds, the participant will first have 4 repetitions for adaptation and then 15 repetitions for the test at 240°/sec. During the tests, the participant will be verbally motivated by the same person. As a result of the tests, total work values will be recorded.

  at baseline and at week 6

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Proprioception Assessment

  at baseline and at week 6

• Vertical Jump Test

  at baseline and at week 6

• Standing long jump

  at baseline and at week 6

• Flamingo Balance Test

  at baseline and at week 6

• Modified Star Balance Test

  at baseline and at week 6

Study Arms (3)

Exergame Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will exercise 3 days a week for 6 weeks with the Ring Fit Adventure game on Nintendo Switch. The exergames to be played are selected by the physiotherapist and become more difficult as the weeks progress.

Other: Exergame

Game-free Exercise Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The games selected for the exergame group will be held in a real environment, without games, 3 days a week for 6 weeks.

Other: Game-free Exercise

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group will continue their normal life routines and the evaluations will be repeated 6 weeks after the first evaluation.

Interventions

Exergame OTHER

Video-based game exercises will be performed 3 days a week for 6 weeks. Participants will be taught how to play the games before starting the game called Ring Fit Adventure, one of the Nintendo Switch games. Among the games within Ring Fit, games that aim to increase lower extremity muscle strength, core stabilization and balance have been selected, and game types and number of repetitions are changed every week.

Exergame Group

Game-free Exercise OTHER

All activities in the exergame group were done without games and screens. The progression of the exercises proceeds in the same way as the other group.

Game-free Exercise Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being a woman between the ages of 18-25
• Being a 1st or 2nd year physiotherapy and rehabilitation student or a student in any department other than sports sciences
• Being sedentary or underweight according to fit score
• Being at normal values according to body mass index
• Full knee flexion-extension joint range of motion
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Knee pain, history of injury in the last 6 months,
• Doing regular physical activity in the last 6 months,
• Neurological, cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, endocrine, renal, metabolic and other related disease(s) that will prevent the performance of exercises
• History of lower extremity orthopedic surgery
• Chronic use of medications or anti-inflammatory drugs

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Halic University: lead
• Medipol University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Halic University

Istanbul, Eyüpsultan, 34060, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Interventions

Exergaming

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Ayşenur Çetinkaya, MSc

  Halic University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 8, 2024
• First Posted: May 20, 2024
• Study Start: April 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 27, 2024
• Study Completion: June 3, 2024
• Last Updated: April 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)