Exercise program for 30 days of leg muscle disuse
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how a specific exercise program affects your muscles after a period of not using them (simulated by a leg brace). You'll wear a brace on one leg for 30 days and do certain exercises to see if they help prevent muscle loss.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You exercise regularly (aerobic more than 150 minutes per week, and strength training at least once a week) for the past year
- You have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Your waist is between 55 and 90 cm (about 22 to 35 inches) if female, or between 75 and 100 cm (about 30 to 39 inches) if male
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 29.9
- You do not use tobacco, have no blood clotting disorder, heart rhythm problem, or implanted device like a pacemaker
- You are not pregnant, have not used oral birth control in the last 3 months, and have not had gender-affirming therapy
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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