Mental Effort During Low Load Resistance Training in Older Adults

Part of paid clinical trials in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Sponsor
Kennesaw State University
Study ID
NCT07687316
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Old Age
  • Sarcopenia
  • Seniors

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - 85 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Low Intensity Resistance Training with Maximal Mental Effort — BEHAVIORAL
    This training intervention will be 8 weeks of low intensity resistance training, including whole-body and isolated muscle exercises, where participants will perform maximal mental effort by imagining maximal muscle contraction during each exercise.
  • Low Intensity Resistance Training — BEHAVIORAL
    This training intervention will be 8 weeks of low intensity resistance training, including whole-body and isolated muscle exercises.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of maximal mental effort combined with low-intensity resistance training on strength and neuromuscular function in older adults with functional limitations. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does low-intensity resistance training in combination with maximal mental effort increase strength more than low intensity resistance training alone? * Does low-intensity resistance training in combination with maximal mental effort improve neuromuscular function more than low intensity resistance training alone? Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: * Low intensity resistance training * Low intensity resistance training with maximal mental effort * Control Researchers will compare groups to determine differences in changes in strength, neuromuscular function, and body composition.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 30, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
75 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Low Intensity Resistance Training
    This group will perform low intensity, whole-body resistance training.
  • Experimental: Low Intensity Resistance Training with Maximal Mental Effort
    This group will perform low intensity, whole-body resistance training with maximal mental effort during muscle contraction.
  • No Intervention: Control
    This group will not perform any training and maintain their regular level of physical activity.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in isokinetic strength of the knee extensors at 60 degrees per second [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 8 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesawGeorgia30144
Garrett Hester
[email protected]
470-578-4267

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