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NCT Number: NCT00596089

Use of Jumping Mechanography as a Method to Assess Musculoskeletal Status in Older Adults

Decline in muscle function may increase risk of hip fracture and decrease quality of life. Different tests are currently used to measure muscle function but they do not work for all individuals. A test called "jumping mechanography," which measures jumping power, may be useful in more people and obtain better information. This study will help us determine whether this test is able to detect differences between muscle function in younger and older adults, as well as whether it is a safe method to use in all ages.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Status Muscle Weakness Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Wisconsin Osteoporosis Clinical and Research Program

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Women and men aged 20 to 30 or ≥ 60 years
  • Able and willing to sign informed consent.
  • Ability to stand without assistance.

Exclusion criteria

  • Acute pain different and/or worse than the individuals chronic baseline pain
  • History of recent trauma to musculoskeletal system
  • Neuromuscular disease impairing balance to the degree of not being able to stand without assistance.
  • History of fragility fracture within the last year
  • Patients with a BMD T-score of less than -3.5 at any measured site and a vertebral fracture.
  • History of severe end-organ disease, e.g., cardiovascular, hepatic, hematologic, pulmonary, etc., which might limit the ability to complete this study.
  • Recent history of malignancy with metastasis to the musculoskeletal system.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. The primary outcome is the instantaneous weight corrected peak power taken from the maximal countermovement jump

    Time frame: single session

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Registry information

Official study title

Use of Jumping Mechanography as a Method to Assess Musculoskeletal Status in Older Adults: A Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jan 16, 2008
Registry last updated
Oct 5, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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