Rates of Recovery From Strenuous Exercise in Physically Active Older Adults

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Muscles

In brief

The purpose of this study to determine if older adults who are healthy and physically active (i.e., Masters athletes) demonstrate slower rates of recovery from unaccustomed strenuous exercise of downhill running than younger peers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02899650

Run by

University of Texas at Austin

People needed

60

Starts

2016-08-01

Expected to finish

2017-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-01-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Sedentary (exercise < 1 time/week) or well-trained individuals (exercise ≧ 2 times/week)
• Ages 18-39 and 50-80 years
• Individuals who can safely exercise

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals who reports "Symptoms or Signs Suggestive of Disease" on the Health Research Questionnaire (heart and respiratory problems, dizziness and ankle edema).
• Individuals who report substance abuse within the last 6 months (elicit drugs, alcohol)
• Smokers

Where it is running

• Cardiovascular Aging Research Lab at UT Austin — Austin, Texas, United States

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