How imagined muscle contractions affect your muscles and brain
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how imagining different types of muscle contractions (fast vs. slow) might change your muscle function and how your brain controls them. It could help us understand new ways to improve strength without actual exercise.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 30 years old.
- You are generally healthy with no medical conditions.
- If you are female, you have been on the same birth control pill for at least 6 months.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 30.
- You have not done any regular exercise (like running, biking, or lifting weights) in the past 3 years.
- You are right-handed.
- You are not taking medications for stimulants, anxiety, depression, or psychosis.
- You have not had any arm, shoulder, or hand injury in the past year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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