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Pain in Aging Former Athletes, Master's Athletes, and Nonathletes
Led by Marquette University · Updated on 2026-03-31
90
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
113 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine how male and female former athletes experience pain and respond to moderate-intensity exercise (strength versus aerobic) compared with both current master's athletes and nonathletes. The main questions this study aims to address are: 1. How do former athletes, master's athletes, and nonathletes experience pain? 2. How do different types of moderate-intensity exercise (strength versus aerobic exercise) influence pain in former athletes, master's athletes, and nonathletes? Participants will complete 3 different testing sessions: 1. Baseline testing including assessments of strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and pain; 2. Strength exercise: pain assessments will occur before and after moderate-intensity strength training exercise; 3. Aerobic exercise: pain assessments will occur before and after moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. There will be a washout period of approximately one week or greater between each of the three different testing sessions. The order of conditions (strength versus aerobic exercise) will be randomized (crossover randomized trial design).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Pain in Aging Former Athletes, Master's Athletes, and Nonathletes
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 35 and 65 years
- Current master's athlete, former competitive athlete, or non-athlete control
- Ability to participate in exercise and testing based on Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study
- Taking heart rate lowering medications like beta-blockers affecting exercise testing
- Contraindications to ice such as Raynaud's, cryoglobulinemia, cold urticaria, or impaired circulation or sensation
- Diagnosis of fibromyalgia or chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Recent myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism within the last 12 months
- Active cancer or pacemaker present
- Any condition preventing safe participation in exercise tests
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53233
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Research Team
J
Jacob J Capin, DPT, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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