Fatigue and Cognitive Demand With Aging

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Fatigue
• Interventions: Behavioral: cognitive task

• Registration Number: NCT05121272
• Lead Sponsor: University of Oklahoma

Brief Summary

This study will determine the influence of a cognitive task performed during fatiguing contractions.

Detailed Description

Individuals will participate in one familiarization session followed by 3 randomized experimental sessions (crossover design).

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-09-03
• Study Start: 2021-10-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-11-04
• Study First Posted: 2021-11-16
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-27
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-29
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-10
• Study Completion: 2024-12-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy individuals aged between 18-35 and 65-90

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Exclusion Criteria

• Metal implants or joint replacement. neuromuscular disease

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
young men	cognitive task	Individuals will participate in 1 familiarization and 3 test sessions
young women	cognitive task	Individuals will participate in 1 familiarization and 3 test sessions
older women	cognitive task	Individuals will participate in 1 familiarization and 3 test sessions
older men	cognitive task	Individuals will participate in 1 familiarization and 3 test sessions

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
anxiety levels	Each session will take approximately 2-3 hours (total of 4 test sessions	changes in anxiety levels quantified with a questionnaire
arterial pressure	Each session will take approximately 2-3 hours (total of 4 test sessions	changes in arterial pressure will be quantified with a non-invasive device (finometer)
force	Each session will take approximately 2-3 hours (total of 4 test sessions)	Change in force of the arm muscles will be evaluated with a custom made device during each test session
fatigue	Each session will take approximately 2-3 hours (total of 4 test sessions	changes in fatigue will be assessed with questionnaires

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Oklahoma; 🇺🇸 Norman, Oklahoma, United States