Can a simple calf exercise change your blood sugar?
NCT ID NCT06427616
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how two different ways of doing soleus pushups (short bursts vs. holding the position) affect blood sugar in healthy young people aged 18-35. 51 participants did the exercises, and researchers measured blood sugar before and after. The goal was to see which method works better, but this is just an observation, not a treatment for any disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 26 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18-35 years. * Gender: both male and female. * Healthy young adults. * BMI: healthy weight. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with cardiac issues. * Any neurological issues. * Knee injuries. * Patient with any lower limb injuries. * DVT and lower amputation. * Any known diabetic patient.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Railway General Hospital
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46120, Pakistan
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