Lifting weights for just 4 weeks may boost breathing muscle and cut liver fat in seniors
NCT ID NCT07449767
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a 4-week moderate resistance training program could improve diaphragm thickness, liver fat, and quality of life in healthy men aged 60-75. Thirty participants were split into an exercise group or a control group that kept their normal routine. Researchers used CT scans and a health questionnaire to measure changes. The goal was to see if simple strength exercises offer hidden benefits for aging bodies.
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 show that simple strength exercises improve breathing muscle health and reduce liver fat in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The short 4-week program may not produce lasting 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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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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60 to 75 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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: * Male * Age 60-75 years * Community-dwelling and functionally independent * No structured exercise program in past 6 months * No musculoskeletal injury in past 6 months * Ability to provide written informed consent * Stable neuropsychological status Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic liver disease * Uncontrolled cardiovascular or pulmonary disease * Recent respiratory infection * Use of medications affecting muscle or liver metabolism (e.g., systemic corticosteroids, anabolic agents, hepatotoxic drugs) * Participation in structured exercise or respiratory training within past 6 months * Unstable thyroid hormone replacement therapy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gumushane Univetsity
Gümüşhane, Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, 29600, Turkey (Türkiye)
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