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Resistance Exercise Volume and Hypertrophic Response Variability in Elderly

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Aging
Muscle Hypertrophy
Registration Number
NCT06718712
Lead Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Brief Summary

The study aimed to investigate the effects of resistance training volume manipulation on whole muscle hypertrophy among non-responders and responders to a low resistance training dose (single-set).

Detailed Description

The magnitude of muscle hypertrophy in response to resistance training (RT) is highly variable between individuals (response heterogeneity). Manipulations in RT variables may modulate RT-related response heterogeneity; yet, this remains to be determined.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
102
Inclusion Criteria
  • 60 years and older
  • not engaged in regular resistance and/or aerobic training for at least six months before the intervention
Exclusion Criteria
  • diagnosed type I diabetes mellitus
  • arrhythmia
  • noncontrolled hypertension
  • any major orthopedic musculoskeletal condition
  • use of any dietary supplement or drug with potential anabolic effects

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quadriceps muscle cross-sectional area10 weeks

Quadriceps muscle CSA was obtained through magnetic resonance imaging.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum dynamic strength10 weeks

Unilateral quadriceps 1-RM of both legs were assessed on a knee-extension machine

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Sao Paulo

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Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

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