Reducing exercise volume for older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests how reducing the number of exercises in a strength-training program affects muscle strength and size in people aged 60-70. It may help find a simpler way for older adults to stay strong and healthy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 70 years old
- You have not done regular strength training in the last 6 months
- You are healthy enough to exercise (based on a standard health questionnaire)
- You do not have any muscle or joint problems that could make strength training unsafe
- You do not have uncontrolled high blood pressure (systolic over 160 or diastolic over 90)
- You have not lost more than 3 kg (about 6.6 pounds) without trying in the past 3 months
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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