Pre-Workout for bed rest? study tests muscle protection

NCT ID NCT06205784

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study looked at whether doing heavy resistance exercise before a period of leg immobilization (like being in a cast) can protect muscles from shrinking. 64 healthy younger and older adults had one knee immobilized for 7-10 days, then did 4 weeks of exercise. Half also exercised before the immobilization. The goal was to understand how prehabilitative exercise might prevent muscle loss and atrophy.

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Locations

  • Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen

    Copenhagen, Capital Region, 2400, Denmark

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