Scientists uncover how tough workouts change muscle control
NCT ID NCT07565376
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how muscle damage from eccentric (lengthening) exercises affects knee strength, oxygen use, and electrical signals in 11 healthy young men. Participants did a sustained leg exercise before and 48 hours after a muscle-damaging workout. The goal was to understand how muscle damage alters movement control and efficiency, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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11 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * No experience of resistance exercise with heavy loads the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * History of lower-limb injury * Taking any medication * Suffered from any pathological condition * Participation in a systematic eccentric exercise program during the previous 6 months
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Physical Education and Sport Science
Athens, Attica, 17234, Greece
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