Scientists investigate why tired muscles make older adults unsteady
NCT ID NCT07405060
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how getting older and muscle tiredness affect a person's ability to stand steady and walk. Researchers will measure balance, walking speed, and muscle strength in 140 healthy adults (young and old) after they do exercises that tire out their arms or legs. The goal is to better understand these effects, which could help improve fall prevention strategies.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
This study recruits healthy elderly individuals and healthy young individuals
- Ages
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20 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 20 to 40 years (young), and 60-85 years (old) * walk independently * able to follow commands (Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) scores greater than 21 * able and willing to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy * neurologic, psychiatric, cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, immune, integumentary disease or disorder which might influence this study * any current loss of sensation in the arms, wrists, hands, fingers, hips, knees, ankles or toes * any pain at the time of testing * any restriction in range of motion of lower extremity.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGTaoyuan, Taiwan
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Chang Gung University
RECRUITINGTaoyuan, Taiwan
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