The Role of Mechanical Stress and Muscle Fatigue in Strength Gains

The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of different levels of mechanical stress and muscle fatigue in strength training conditions on muscle strength, muscle mass and inflammatory processes.

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Key information

Conditions

Strength Training Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass, Inflammatory Processes

Age range

20 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

Leuven, 3001, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Knee pathology
Systematic training

Treatment and study plan

Strength training

Other

Leg extension exercise:

Experimental: 60 repetitions at 20-25% of 1RM, 10-12 repetitions at 40% of 1RM Active Comparator: 10-12 repetitions at 80% of 1RM Placebo Comparator: 10-12 repetitions at 40% of 1RM

Primary outcomes

Force-velocity characteristics of knee extensors with biodex dynamometer

Time frame: Pre and post intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
First posted: Oct 7, 2010
Registry last updated: Jun 18, 2012

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