Acute Effects of Resistance Exercise with Intra-Set Rest in Older Adults

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Fatigue; Physical performance; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001573741
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-12-20
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

Participants should be able to speak English.
Individuals with > 1 year experience in resistance training and have averaged at least 2 sessions of resistance training per week during the previous 6 weeks.
Participants need to be free of rotator cuff tear or history of any shoulder or back or lower extremity condition, injuries, surgeries, congenital malformations, back, knee, or hip osteoarthritis, recent fracture (12 months), cognitive impairment as defined by Montreal Cognitive Assessment score of 27-30.

Exclusion Criteria

Acute or terminal illness, neuromuscular diseases or disorders, and any unstable or ongoing cardiovascular/respiratory disorders. Individuals taking medications considered to affect muscle performance (e.g., statin, diuretics) will be excluded from the study. Individuals with morbid obesity (BMI > 40).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle force assessed by Keiser pneumatic equipment.[ Monitored continuously throughout resistance exercise.];Muscle power output assessed by Keiser pneumatic equipment.[ Monitored continuously throughout resistance exercise.];Velocity assessed by Keiser pneumatic equipment.[ Monitored continuously throughout resistance exercise.]