Status:
UNKNOWN
Enhancing Strength Gains With the Power of the Mind
Lead Sponsor:
Kennesaw State University
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
65-79 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of maximal mental effort combined with elastic band training on strength and neuromuscular function in healthy, older females. The main quest...
Detailed Description
Participants in both training groups will perform 6 weeks of moderate intensity, whole-body elastic band training. Participants in the control group will participate in all testing procedures but not ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 65-79 years of age
- Female
- Have not engaged in structured exercise for 3 years
- Are not reliant upon a walking aid
- Be able to rise from a chair unassisted
- BMI between 25-33 kg/m²
- Have access to the internet and access to a smartphone or computer with a camera at home
Exclusion
- Any history of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or metabolic diseases
- Musculoskeletal injury within the past 6 months
- Any condition affecting muscle function
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Score less than 23 on the Mini-mental State Exam
- Upon starting study, missing more than 2 training session
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06099678
Start Date
November 1 2023
End Date
November 1 2024
Last Update
December 11 2023
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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia, United States, 30144
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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia, United States, 30144