Effects of high-intensity strength and sprint training on tibial bone structure and strength in middle-aged and older sprint athletes: a randomized controlled trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal health and function; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN17271498
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Jyväskylä

Brief Summary

2021 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34258508/ (added 06/12/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-10-17
• Study Completion: 2017-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 21 December 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Voluntary men aged = 40 with long-term training background and success in international or national masters sprint events
2. Ongoing systematic training and competing
3. No diseases or musculoskeletal disorders contraindicating exercise or limiting participation in the training program

Exclusion Criteria

1. Medical condition contraindicating intensive training
2. Use of medication affecting bone
3. Unwillingness to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bone structure and strength are measured by peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) at baseline, after 20 weeks training period and at the 10 year follow-up.