Enhancing Strength Gains With the Power of the Mind

Launched by KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY · Oct 19, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Enhancing Strength Gains With the Power of the Mind," is looking to see how combining mental focus with elastic band exercises can improve strength and muscle function in healthy older women. Researchers want to find out if putting in maximum mental effort during these exercises makes a difference compared to just doing the exercises alone. Participants will be placed in one of three groups: one doing only elastic band training, another doing the same training but with a focus on mental effort, and a control group that won't have specific training.

To be eligible for this study, women need to be between 65 and 79 years old, have not participated in any structured exercise for the last three years, and should be able to get up from a chair without help. They should also have a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 33, and have access to the internet with a device that has a camera. This study is currently recruiting participants, so if you meet these criteria and are interested, it could be a great opportunity to help researchers understand how mental effort can enhance physical training!

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Between 65-79 years of age
• • Female
• • Have not engaged in structured exercise for 3 years
• • Are not reliant upon a walking aid
• • Be able to rise from a chair unassisted
• • BMI between 25-33 kg/m²
• • Have access to the internet and access to a smartphone or computer with a camera at home
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Any history of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or metabolic diseases
• • Musculoskeletal injury within the past 6 months
• • Any condition affecting muscle function
• • Uncontrolled hypertension
• • Score less than 23 on the Mini-mental State Exam
• • Upon starting study, missing more than 2 training session