Shake it up: can a Flexi-Bar make you faster and stronger?

NCT ID NCT07574788

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether using exercise bars like the Flexi-Bar or Theraband Flex-Bar can improve how well your arms sense position, react, and perform power moves. Forty-five healthy men aged 18-35 will do a single session with one of three tools (Flexi-Bar, Theraband Flex-Bar, or a rolling pin as a sham). Their proprioception, reaction time, power, and upper extremity performance are measured before and after. It's a small, early-stage trial in healthy people, so results may not apply to athletes or those with injuries.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Flexi-Bar, Theraband Flex-Bar, or rolling pin (exercise bars)
What this could lead to: If this works, it could show that simple exercise bars improve athletic performance or recovery in healthy people.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not apply to real-world sports or injuries.

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ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE FLEXI-BAR PERFORMANCE POWER PROPRIOCEPTION REACTION TIME

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Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi

Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)

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