Strength Training Augmenting Rehabilitation

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Muscle Disuse Atrophy

In brief

This project aims to determine whether a novel strength training rehabilitation protocol can diminish the negative consequences of limb immobilization and expedite the restoration of muscle function during retraining in healthy individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05097092

Run by

Texas Christian University

People needed

20

Starts

2021-08-13

Expected to finish

2023-08-14

Last updated by the study team

2021-10-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• a body mass index between 18 - 35 kg/m2
• 18-35 years of age
• right-hand dominant
• willingness to comply with the immobilization requirements
• willingness to refrain from strength training outside of the study
• willingness to comply with the strength training procedures of the study

You may not qualify if…

• a personal or family history of blood clots
• a personal or family history of thyroid disorders
• previous orthopedic surgeries to the upper limbs and/or joint pain of the upper limbs in the last 6 months
• neuromuscular or metabolic disorders
• osteoarthritis
• use of hormone replacement therapy (ie., testosterone, estrogen, and/or growth hormone pharmaceuticals)
• pregnancy and/or nursing

Where it is running

• TCU RIC — Fort Worth, Texas, United States (enrolling)
• TCU Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory — Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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