Motor unit recruitment and muscle oxidative capacity: age effects

Completed

• Conditions: A preliminary safety study; isokinetic, quadriceps, oxygen consumption, motor unit, surface electromyography, near-infrared spectroscopy, vastus lateralis

• Registration Number: TCTR20210714005
• Lead Sponsor: one

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-07-14
• Study Completion: 2022-05-04
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

1. young adults (age: 20-40 years old) or middle-aged and older adults(age: 50-80 years old)2. can follow instruction and perform physical function test without any discomfort

Exclusion Criteria

1.have acute or terminal illness.2.have cardiovascular and/or respiratory disorder
3.have disease or impairment of neurological or musculoskeletal system which might influence their performance

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Motor unit recruitment after provided informed consent Surface electromyogram,Muscle oxidative parameters after provided informed consent Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle function after provided informed consent Isokinetic dynamometer