The Role of Mechanical Stress and Muscle Fatigue in Strength Gains

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Strength Training; Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass, Inflammatory Processes
• Interventions: Other: Strength training

• Registration Number: NCT01216774
• Lead Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of different levels of mechanical stress and muscle fatigue in strength training conditions on muscle strength, muscle mass and inflammatory processes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2010-09
• Study Start: 2010-09
• Study First Submitted: 2010-10-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-10-06
• Study First Posted: 2010-10-07
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 2012-06-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

• Knee pathology
• Systematic training

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Low load + fatigue	Strength training	-
High load	Strength training	-
Low load	Strength training	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Force-velocity characteristics of knee extensors with biodex dynamometer	Pre and post intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences; 🇧🇪 Leuven, Belgium