Sickle cell Patients' muscles weaken faster during exercise, study finds

NCT ID NCT03243812

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looked at how sickle cell disease affects leg muscles. Researchers compared muscle strength and fatigue in 77 people with and without sickle cell disease during a short exercise. The goal was to understand if muscle problems contribute to poor physical fitness in sickle cell patients.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Edouard Herriot

    Lyon, 69003, France

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