Arm and Leg Exercises for Healthy Individuals

(O2MVPaA Trial)

Overseen By Tom Dolmage, MSc.

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: West Park Healthcare Centre

Disqualifiers: Orthopedic, Neurological, Cardiac, Respiratory, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 6 weeks

10 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Fitness is an important determinant for health and influenced by using large muscles. Muscles respond to training. We want to know if adding arm exercise to leg exercise can provide a better training session for healthy individuals. If the strategy shows promise for healthy people then it might work for people with lung disease who have trouble training because of difficulty breathing. The purpose of this first study is to evaluate, in healthy people, a unique approach to training by determining if adding arm exercise to leg exercise can be endured longer than leg exercise alone.

Research Team

Roger Goldstein, MD, FRCPC

Principal Investigator

West Park Healthcare Centre

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for healthy individuals interested in participating in a study to determine if combining arm and leg exercises can enhance fitness more effectively than leg exercise alone. The findings could benefit people with lung diseases.

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy individuals

Exclusion Criteria

I have a long-term lung condition.

I have heart problems or recent surgery that could affect my ability to do a physical test.

I have a condition that could affect my ability to use a treadmill or cycle.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants undergo aerobic exercise training, combining arm and leg exercises to evaluate endurance

6 weeks

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after the training intervention

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Trial Overview The study is testing whether adding arm exercises to traditional leg workouts can extend the duration of training sessions and potentially improve overall fitness levels in healthy participants.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

West Park Healthcare Centre

Lead Sponsor

Trials

36

Recruited

2,400+