Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Prevent Exercise Resistance
ConditionFat Metabolism
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorColorado State University
About this trial
The study will find out if 100 minutes of electrical stimulation of muscle prevents the unfavorable consequence of insufficient exercise.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Regularly active (more than 30 minutes of exercise per day, 3 days per week, over the previous 12 months)
Ability to complete at least one hour of treadmill exercise (i.e. jogging/running),
Willing to abstain from caffeine and alcohol for 24-hours prior to three different study visits
Competency in English
Disqualifiers
Current or previous injuries that may hinder a participant's ability to exercise on a treadmill
A history of cardiopulmonary disorder that may be contra-indicative to treadmill exercise
Current use of cardio-pulmonary medication to treat a cardio-pulmonary condition
Currently breastfeeding
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov