Maximal Leg Press Strength Training Study for Coronary Artery Disease Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Heart Failure; Coronary Artery Disease

• Registration Number: NCT00184457
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

Maximal strength training has been shown to increase muscular strength, muscular volume and work economy. An 8 week maximal leg press training regime will be conducted on cardiac heart failure patients to evaluate whether they increase their maximal leg press strength, work economy, serum testosterone and quality of life. The study hypotheses are that:

1. Aerobic work capacity will increase due to increased work economy, without increases in maximal oxygen uptake.

2. Strength training will increase serum testosterone.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-15
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-16
• Primary Completion: 2007-04
• Study Completion: 2007-09
• Status Verified: 2011-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-01-16
• Last Update Posted: 2017-01-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinically diagnosed coronary artery disease
• Stable coronary artery disease
• 1.5 mm depression in ST segment during a cycling strain test
• Between 18-70 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

• Unstable coronary artery disease
• Other limitations to exercise than coronary artery disease
• Participants in other study interventions

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximal leg press strength
Work economy
Serum testosterone
Quality of life

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway