Status:
COMPLETED
Isokinetic Testing Protocol in Elderly and Young Men
Lead Sponsor:
University of Brasilia
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
MALE
20-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
An age-related decrease in muscular strength may have a detrimental effect on muscle fatigue and recovery. To date, only one study has determined the effect of varied rest intervals (RI) between exerc...
Detailed Description
18 young men (24.22 ± 2.58 yrs) and 20 older men (66.85 ± 4.02 yrs) performed 3 sets of 10 unilateral isokinetic knee extension repetitions at 60°/s. The rest intervals between sets were 1 and 2 minut...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Less than 75 years
- Independent
Exclusion
- History of cardiovascular disease
- Hypertension
- Orthopedic disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00673998
Start Date
February 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2006
Last Update
May 7 2008
Active Locations (1)
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University of Brasilia
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil, 70919-970