The effects of aging on the corticomotor excitability of shoulder muscles: a pilot study

Completed

• Conditions: Gezonde jongeren en ouderen; Aging; growing old

• Registration Number: NL-OMON45735
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy, right-handed, aged 18 to 35 or 65 to 85

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosed pathologies that could interfere with the measurement results
Presence of pain in the shoulder
History of severe trauma of the shoulder within the previous two years (e.g. fracture, luxation)
Neurological disorders
Pregnancy
A history of epilepsy
Use of a pacemaker and metal in the brain/skull
Use of medication that can have an influence on the measurement

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main study parameter is the corticomotor excitability of the five shoulder<br /><br>muscles measured by TMS in the form of a recruitment curve</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The secondary study parameter is the weight of the arm, forearm and the hand. </p><br>