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Kids' strength secrets: new study probes how exercise builds muscle
NCT ID NCT07267429
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how resistance training (like lifting weights) helps children get stronger. Forty healthy kids will either do 12 weeks of training or be in a control group. Researchers will use ultrasound and muscle activity tests to see if strength gains come from bigger muscles or better nerve signals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- resistance training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better exercise programs for children to improve strength and reduce injury risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy kids, so results may not apply to all children or lead to immediate practical changes.
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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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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7 to 12 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: * healthy * able to exercise Exclusion Criteria: * have consumed any medications in the past year which may affect muscle function, * have any prior injuries or medical diagnoses associated with altered muscular function, * have had an injury in the past 6 months that would limit the movements required for the training and assessment protocols, * have performed resistance training in the past 6 months or currently participate in competitive sports (i.e., outside of school) more than 2x/week.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brock University
RECRUITINGSaint Catharines, Ontario, L2S3A1, Canada
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