Effects of Squat Variations on Quadriceps Muscle Thickness and Strength
The study was conducted using a randomized controlled trial design. Participants who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to either the "Classic Squat Group" or the "Heel-Elevated Squat Group." Both groups completed an 8-week strength training program consisting of three sessions per week, following the resistance exercise principles recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine. The main component of the program was the assigned squat variation.
Baseline and post-intervention assessments at 8 weeks were performed according to standardized protocols. Exercise sessions were supervised by an experienced physiotherapist to ensure proper technique and minimize injury risk. Training intensity was progressively increased based on participants' adaptation and one-repetition maximum (1-RM) strength levels.
研究概览
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学习地点
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Istanbul
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Istanbul、Istanbul、土耳其(türkiye)
- Uskudar University
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
接受健康志愿者
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- No musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardiopulmonary conditions that would prevent participation in exercise
- Healthy young adults
- No regular lower extremity training participation in the last 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of surgery or serious injury to the knee, hip, or ankle joints within the past year
- Presence of any neurological disorder affecting balance or motor control
- Presence of any cardiovascular or pulmonary disease that contraindicates exercise participation
学习计划
研究是如何设计的?
设计细节
- 主要用途:其他
- 分配:随机化
- 介入模型:并行分配
- 屏蔽:单身的
武器和干预
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实验性的:Tradional Squat Group
Participants performed the tradional squat exercise as part of an 8-week training program.
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Participants completed an 8-week supervised bodyweight squat program performed twice weekly, with progressive increases in training volume and intensity.
Squats were performed to approximately parallel depth, using a controlled ~2-s eccentric phase followed by maximal intended concentric velocity, with 2-min rest intervals between sets.
其他名称:
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实验性的:Heel-Elevated Squat Exercise
Participants performed heel-elevated squat exercise as part of an 8-week training program.
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Participants in the Heel-Elevated Squat Group performed all repetitions with both heels supported on rigid 5-cm wedges.
Participants completed an 8-week supervised bodyweight squat program performed twice weekly, with progressive increases in training volume and intensity.
Squats were performed to approximately parallel depth, using a controlled ~2-s eccentric phase followed by maximal intended concentric velocity, with 2-min rest intervals between sets.
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研究衡量的是什么?
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Muscle Strength (Isomed 2000 Isokinetic Dynamometer)
大体时间:Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
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Quadriceps muscle strength was assessed using a Isomed 2000 isokinetic dynamometer, which is considered a gold-standard method for evaluating muscle performance.
Isokinetic testing measures maximal torque produced by the muscle throughout the range of motion at a constant angular velocity, providing reliable data on muscle function.
Knee extension strength were evaluated.
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Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Assessment of Muscle Thickness
大体时间:Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
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Before measurement, participants rested for 20 minutes, and quadriceps muscle thickness was assessed at the midpoint between the anterior superior iliac spine and the superior pole of the patella using B-mode ultrasonography.
Anterior thigh muscle thickness was defined as the distance between the superficial fascia of the rectus femoris and the femoral periosteum, representing the combined thickness of the rectus femoris and vastus intermedius.
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Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
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学习开始 (实际的)
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研究完成 (实际的)
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首次提交
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
首次发布 (实际的)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
最后验证
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