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Behavioural Intervention

Mental Effort + Elastic Band Training for Strength Gains in Healthy Subjects

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Led By Garrett Hester, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Kennesaw State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Are not reliant upon a walking aid

Between 65-79 years of age

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 3 weeks, 5 weeks

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Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of elastic band training with and without mental effort on strength & neuromuscular function in healthy older women. 3 groups will be compared to determine changes in strength, neuromuscular function, and body composition.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthy older females aged 65-79, with a BMI of 25-33 kg/m². They must be able to get up from a chair without help, not use walking aids, have internet and camera-equipped device access at home, and haven't exercised regularly in the past three years.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if elastic band training combined with maximal mental effort boosts strength and neuromuscular function more than just elastic band training or no intervention (control group). Participants will be randomly placed into one of these three groups.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves physical exercise and mental effort rather than medication, side effects may include muscle soreness or fatigue due to the training regimen.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I do not need a walking aid to move around.

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I am between 65 and 79 years old.

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I can get up from a chair without help.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 3 weeks, 5 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 3 weeks, 5 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 3 weeks, 5 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Change in bicep curl strength as measured by load lifted in pounds

Secondary outcome measures

Change from baseline in isokinetic muscle activation at 6 weeks

Change in agonist muscle activation as measured by electromyography amplitude

Change in antagonist co-activation as measured by electromyography amplitude

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Other outcome measures

Change in calorie consumption as measured by kilocalories determined by dietary recall

Change in exercising heart rate

Change in physical activity as measured by daily step count via Garmin Venu SQ smartwatch

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Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Elastic Band Training with Maximal Mental EffortExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This group will perform moderate intensity, whole-body elastic band training with maximal mental effort during muscle contraction.

Group II: Elastic Band TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This group will perform moderate intensity, whole-body elastic band training.

Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

This group will not perform any training and maintain their regular level of physical activity.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Kennesaw State UniversityLead Sponsor

9 Previous Clinical Trials

367 Total Patients Enrolled

Garrett Hester, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorKennesaw State University

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What are the requirements necessary to qualify for this trial?

"Qualified participants for this clinical trial must be between 65-79 years old with no underlying health conditions. 45 individuals will take part in the study overall."

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Is participation in this trial still available to qualified individuals?

"Data from clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this trial is no longer accepting new candidates, as it was initially posted on November 1st 2023 and last edited on October 19th of the same year. However, 833 other medical trials are currently looking for participants to join their research efforts."

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Are persons above the age of thirty-five being admitted to this clinical investigation?

"In order to be included in this trial, potential participants must range between 65 and 79 years old. Of the 472 studies conducted by our team, 66 were for those below 18 while 406 involved elderly patients."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Enhancing Strength Gains With the Power of the Mind

Garrett Hester 2023. "Enhancing Strength Gains With the Power of the Mind". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06099678.