The Role of Mechanical Stress and Muscle Fatigue in Strength Gains

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven36 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Strength Training Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass, Inflammatory Processes

Interventions

Strength trainingOTHER

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- Exclusion Criteria: * Knee pathology * Systematic training

Locations (1)

Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Force-velocity characteristics of knee extensors with biodex dynamometer

Time frame: Pre and post intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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