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Mind over muscle: imagining max effort may strengthen aging bodies

NCT ID NCT07687316

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Kennesaw State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether combining low-intensity resistance training with maximal mental effort—imagining a full-force muscle contraction during each exercise—can improve strength and muscle function more than low-intensity training alone. Researchers will enroll 75 older adults with functional limitations and poor lower-body strength who have not exercised in the past two years. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: low-intensity training, low-intensity training with mental effort, or a control group. The goal is to see if the mind-muscle connection can enhance physical gains without heavy lifting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Low-intensity resistance training with maximal mental effort
What this could lead to
If it works, this approach could offer a simple, low-risk way to improve strength and physical function in older adults without heavy exercise.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial. The mental effort technique may not produce meaningful physical gains, and results may not apply to all older adults.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OLD AGE SARCOPENIA SENIORS

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Kennesaw State University

    RECRUITING

    Kennesaw, Georgia, 30144, United States

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