A Comparison of Neuromuscular Recruitment in Trained and Untrained Adults

Description

The objective of the study is to use neurological techniques to obtain quantitative measurements of nervous system control of skeletal muscle activity in adults aged 60-85 who are either long-term resistance exercisers or who are untrained.

Conditions

Healthy, Insulin Resistance

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Study overview

The objective of the study is to use neurological techniques to obtain quantitative measurements of nervous system control of skeletal muscle activity in adults aged 60-85 who are either long-term resistance exercisers or who are untrained.

A Comparison of Neuromuscular Recruitment in Trained and Untrained Adults

A Comparison of Neuromuscular Recruitment in Trained and Untrained Adults

Condition
Healthy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Rochester

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Surgical History - Gastric surgery, pacemaker placement, weight loss surgery, metabolic and obstetric surgery.
  • * Smokers will be excluded from the study.
  • * Medications: Insulins, common diabetic drugs, anti-hyperglycemic drugs, beta blockers cardiac selective, beta-blockers noncardiac selective, oral steroids, opioids anti-depressants, and hormones
  • * Conidiations and Diagnosis: Disorder of coronary artery, hepatic failure, gastroparesis, disorder of the adrenal gland, drug related disorders, substance abuse, malignant neoplastic disease, psychotic disorders, disorder of skeletal muscle, finding of brain, chronic kidney disease, renal failure syndrome, disorder of pulmonary circulation, cerebrovascular disease, neuro developmental disorder, disorder of immune function, disorder of central nervous system.
  • * Participants are not to have an abnormal value as part of a lipid panel within the past 6 months.
  • * Participant will be excluded if they have recreational drug use or a history of alcohol abuse
  • * Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.
  • * Current or past participation within a specified timeframe in another clinical trial, as warranted by the administration of this intervention.
  • * Participant will be excluded if they have epilepsy.
  • * Participant will be excluded if they have cranial metal/device implants
  • * Participant will be excluded if they are pregnant

Ages Eligible for Study

60 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Mayo Clinic,

K. S. Nair, M.D., Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic

Study Record Dates

2028-10