Can electrical stimulation prevent exercise resistance?
This study tests whether a mild electrical stimulation applied to your muscles can help prevent a common problem where exercise becomes less effective over time. You will be asked to jog or run on a treadmill and follow some simple rules about caffeine and alcohol.
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Who can take part
- You are regularly active — exercising for more than 30 minutes, at least 3 days a week, for the past year.
- You can jog or run on a treadmill for at least one hour.
- You are willing to avoid caffeine and alcohol for 24 hours before each of three study visits.
- You speak English well enough to understand the study instructions.
- You do not have any current or past injuries that would make treadmill exercise difficult.
- You do not have a heart or lung condition that would make exercise unsafe, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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