pper limb resistance exercise biomechanics in older adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy aging; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Prevention of muscular deconditioning; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000541707
• Lead Sponsor: Exercise Science & Sport Discipline, Federation University Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-04-06
• Study Completion: 2022-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 30 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

Adults 65 years or older
Ability to provide informed consent
No underlying musculoskeletal or neurological conditions, which would affect their ability to participate in resistance exercise

Exclusion Criteria

One or more of the American College of Sports Medicine contraindications to exercise testing have been met
Retinopathy
Physical limitations preventing performance of the required movements

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Peak muscle activation of the pectoralis major, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, upper trapezius, latissimus dorsi and middle deltoid will be assessed using electromyography [Monitored continuously (throughout each repetition) for the duration of each exercise. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reflective markers will be placed on the wrist, elbow, upper arm and shoulder to measure total range of motion, which will be quantified from the video recordings of the movements, using Kinovea software.[Change in joint range of motion will be quantified by measuring the difference between starting position limb angles to end position limb angles, which will be monitored for the duration of each exercise.];Rating of perceived exertion will be assessed using a Borg 6-20 Rating of Perceived Exertion scale[Immediately following completion of each exercise]