Testing Human Endurance in Sedentary Adults
This study looks at how the human body responds to physical challenges in people who are currently inactive. Researchers will assess your baseline fitness and potentially test your body's endurance capacity to better understand human performance.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 50 years old
- You sit more than 6 hours per day and do not exercise regularly
- You do not have heart disease, chronic joint problems, or neurological conditions
- You are not currently taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications
- You have French social security coverage
- You are able to understand the study and give informed consent
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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