Stopping age-related muscle weakness in women during inactivity
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests if a gentle hand exercise or a noninvasive brain stimulation can prevent muscle weakness in middle-aged women when they limit arm use for a period. It may help protect your strength and nerve function during recovery or downtime.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 40 and 65 years old.
- Your handgrip strength in your dominant hand is greater than 16 kilograms (about 35 pounds).
- You have no personal or family history of blood clots and are not on blood-thinning medication.
- You do not have diseases like multiple sclerosis, diabetes, arthritis, or bone thinning (osteoporosis).
- You have not done upper-body resistance training in the last 6 months and are willing to avoid it during the study.
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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