Reference Values for the One Repetition Maximum Test of Knee Extensors for Brazilians.

Launched by UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE LONDRINA · Oct 17, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on understanding how strong the muscles in the front of the thigh (called knee extensors) are in healthy individuals. Strong muscles are important for everyday activities like standing and walking, and they can also help improve overall health. The researchers want to create standard reference values for a specific strength test called the one-repetition maximum (1RM) test, which measures the maximum weight someone can lift in one attempt. Currently, there aren’t consistent guidelines for this test, so the study aims to develop a clear method that can be used reliably.

To participate in this trial, people aged 18 to 80 years old can join as long as they are generally healthy and do not have any conditions that might affect the test results. Participants should expect to go through a series of strength assessments, and the study will help establish new guidelines that could benefit future exercise programs. It’s important to note that individuals with certain health issues, low or high body weight, or those who wish to leave the study at any time will not be eligible to participate.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals aged between 18-80 years of both sexes;
• • Absence of any condition (e.g., orthopedic, neuromuscular, cardiorespiratory) that may limit the assessment or directly interfere in its results.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Failure to complete the proposed assessments for any reason;
• • A score on the Mini-Mental State Examination lower than18 for illiterate individuals and lower than 24 for literate individuals;
• • Body mass index (BMI) lower than 18 kg/m2 and higher than 40 kg/m2;
• • The manifestation of the desire to leave the study at any time for any reason.