Resistance exercise before strength training for older adults with weak muscles
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at whether doing a short resistance exercise warm-up before a full strength training session can help improve muscle strength and function in older adults who are losing muscle strength (sarcopenia). It aims to see if this is a safe and practical approach.
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Who can take part
- You are age 65 or older.
- You have weak muscles, as confirmed during a screening test.
- You live at home, not in a care facility.
- You are able to give your own consent.
- You can safely do resistance exercises, shown during a practice session.
- You have not been diagnosed with severe sarcopenia or another muscle-wasting condition.
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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