Effects of Muscle Cooling on How Nerves Fire
This study looks at how cooling a muscle affects the way your nerves fire. It may help researchers understand how cold therapy works for exercise or recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 35 years old.
- You are generally healthy with no major medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease.
- You have no current muscle, bone, or joint injuries.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Your thigh is not larger than 23 inches around, and the skinfold thickness at mid-thigh is less than 40 mm.
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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