Wrist in a cast? Opposite-Arm workouts might save your strength

NCT ID NCT07166198

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kansas State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how muscle weakness develops when a wrist is immobilized for 7 days in women aged 40-65. It also tests whether strength training the opposite arm can help maintain muscle and nerve function in the casted arm. Twenty women will wear a wrist cast and either do opposite-arm exercises or not, with measurements of strength, muscle size, and brain activity.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward simple exercise strategies to prevent muscle loss during periods of immobilization, like after an injury.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants. It is designed to understand the problem, not to test a treatment, so results may not lead to immediate solutions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Muscle Weakness

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MUSCLE WEAKNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory
RECRUITING

Manhattan, Kansas, 66506, United States

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