Comparing Two Eccentric Protocols on Muscle Damage

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Conditions studied: Eccentric Hypertrophy, Muscle Damage

In brief

The purpose of this study will be to test whether a new way of weight training is more effective than typical weight training. The investigators expect that this new way will cause more exercise-induced muscle damage, which helps people build bigger muscles. Another purpose of this study will be to explore perceptions of how muscle soreness impacts participant activities of daily living.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06992271

Run by

New York Institute of Technology

People needed

16

Starts

2023-03-08

Expected to finish

2025-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-05-28

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Sixteen young adults (ages 18-35) will be enrolled in this study.
• In order to be enrolled, they must have completed at least three months of resistance training in the past five years in order to minimize the learning effect and chance of injury.

You may not qualify if…

• Since regular resistance training reduces the primary outcomes, muscle damage and soreness, individuals who currently participate in chest press resistance training at least once per week will be excluded.
• Individuals who have musculoskeletal injuries in the shoulder, elbow or wrist that preclude pain-free resistance training, or who have underlying uncontrolled cardiovascular complications will also be excluded.
• Women who are pregnant, or may consider becoming pregnant over the subsequent 2 months, will be excluded

Where it is running

• NYIT — Old Westbury, New York, United States (enrolling)

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