MUSCLE ATROPHY

This study tests whether using a patient's own fat cells (called stromal vascular fraction cells) during rotator cuff surgery can improve healing. About 56 adults aged 45-65 with chronic tears will receive the cells during their operation. The goal is to see if this approach lead…

This study tests whether metformin, a common diabetes medicine, can prevent muscle loss and insulin resistance in healthy adults aged 60 and older during five days of bed rest. Researchers will measure changes in muscle size and insulin sensitivity. The goal is to see if metformi…

This pilot study tested whether using a blood flow restriction (BFR) cuff during physical therapy helps elderly patients (65+) rebuild leg muscle and strength after hip fracture surgery. Twenty participants received either standard therapy or therapy with BFR. The study measured …

This early-phase study tests whether the diabetes drug metformin can help older adults regain thigh muscle and function after a hip fracture. Sixty people aged 60 and older who had surgery for a hip fracture will take either metformin or a placebo daily for 4 months. The goal is …

This study tests a special body suit that uses mild electric pulses to stimulate muscles during exercise on the International Space Station. Eight astronauts will wear the suit during their workouts to see if it helps prevent muscle loss and stiffness in microgravity. Researchers…