What role does heat play in exercise? Part 1: Resistance exercise.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Exercise-mediated adaptations; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000669998
• Lead Sponsor: Prof Jim Cotter

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-06-11
• Study Completion: 2020-12-16
• Last Update Posted: 1 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Volunteers may participate if they are not on any medication (besides oral contraceptives), not have a known or identifiable disease state, have a BMI <30 kg/m2 (for thermal reasons), and be physically capable of participating in physical activity. Individuals will be excluded if they are highly resistance-trained (e.g. resistance exercise strenuously each week for more than 3 hours per week) or if they experience heat exposure (sauna/spa bathing) or cold exposure (sea swimming or cold bathing) on a regular basis (> once/week).

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindication to exercise, as indicated by PARQ(+)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified