Motor cortical control of antagonist muscle function in aging
Withdrawn
- Conditions
- Verouderingaging senescence
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON41777
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 28
Inclusion Criteria
Age 18-30 years or 65>, female or male gender, right-handed
Exclusion Criteria
Fracture in the upper extremity over the past year, having neurological disorders, being pregnant, muscle or joint disorders, cardiovasculair diseases, medicine known to affect nerve conduction, a history of epilepsy, use of a pacemaker, and metal in the brain/skull
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary study parameter is the co-activation of antagonist muscle function<br /><br>in younger and older adults during a rapid flexion of the wrist after hearing<br /><br>an auditory tone. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The secondary study parameter is the amount of motor cortical excitability<br /><br>before and during the flexion of the hand in younger and older adults.</p><br>