Learning and strength transfer in inactive adults
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at whether training one arm can also improve the other arm after a period of not using one arm. It may help understand how skills and strength can carry over between limbs.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 35 years old
- You are right-handed
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 30
- You are physically inactive (less than 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week)
- You have not done strength training, aerobic exercise, or manual dexterity training in the past 6 months
- You do not regularly do activities that require high manual dexterity (like playing a musical instrument, gaming, or crafts)
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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