Calf muscle strength and walking changes with aging
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how the strength of your calf muscles affects the way your walking changes as you get older. By joining, you'll help researchers understand muscle aging, which could lead to better ways to keep people moving well.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You can walk on your own, with or without a walking stick or walker.
- You are able to travel to the clinic for visits.
- You have not had leg or foot surgery in the last 6 months.
- You have not broken a leg or foot bone recently, and have not had a steroid injection in the leg in the last 6 months.
- You do not have serious heart or lung conditions, severe vision problems, or major balance issues.
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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