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Isokinetic Testing Protocol in Elderly and Young Men

This study has been completed.
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Information provided by:
University of Brasilia
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00673998
First received: April 30, 2008
Last updated: May 6, 2008
Last verified: May 2008
History of Changes
  Purpose

An age-related decrease in muscular strength may have a detrimental effect on muscle fatigue and recovery. To date, only one study has determined the effect of varied rest intervals (RI) between exercise sets in active younger and older women. They reported that active younger and older women require similar RI between sets to recovery full isokinetic knee extension peak torque (PT). However, we are unaware of any published studies comparing RI PT recovery between younger and older men. Thus, the purpose of this study was to compare the effect of two different RI's between sets of isokinetic knee extension exercise on PT, and Total Work (TW) between untrained younger and older men.


Condition Intervention
Healthy
 Device: Isokinetic Dynamometer (Biodex system III)

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Official Title: The Effects of Rest Interval on Quadriceps Torque During an Isokinetic Testing Protocol in Elderly and Young Men

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Fatigue
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Brasilia:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Peak Torque [ Time Frame: 1 week ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Enrollment: 38
Study Start Date: February 2005
Study Completion Date: November 2006
Primary Completion Date: March 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Intervention Details:
    Device: Isokinetic Dynamometer (Biodex system III)
    Biodex system III Isokinetic Dynamometer (Biodex Medical, Inc., Shirley, NY).
    Other Names:
    • Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer
    • Cybex Isokinetic Dynamometer
Detailed Description:

18 young men (24.22 ± 2.58 yrs) and 20 older men (66.85 ± 4.02 yrs) performed 3 sets of 10 unilateral isokinetic knee extension repetitions at 60°/s. The rest intervals between sets were 1 and 2 minutes and were counterbalanced across 2 testing days, separated by a minimum of 48 hours. The work-to-rest ratio was 1:3 and 1:6. All subjects were not involved in exercise programs that included resistance exercises within the last 6 months. Statistical evaluation of the data was performed using a 2x 2 x 3 mixed factor repeated measures ANOVA [age (younger and older) x rest interval (1 and 2 min) x set (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)]. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05 for all comparisons.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Less than 75 years
  • Independent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of cardiovascular disease
  • Hypertension
  • Orthopedic disease
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00673998

Locations
Brazil
University of Brasilia
Brasilia, DF, Brazil, 70919-970
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Brasilia
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Martim Bottaro, PhD University of Brasilia
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Martim Bottaro, PhD, University of Brasilia
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00673998     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: UCB-072/2004
Study First Received: April 30, 2008
Last Updated: May 6, 2008
Health Authority: Brazil: Ministry of Health

Keywords provided by University of Brasilia:
Isokinetic
Fatigue
Strength
Older

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 21, 2013