Effects of Microcurrent Treatment With and Without Resistance Exercises on Body Composition, Muscle Strength, and Physical Function in Middle-aged Adults

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

* Aim: to analyse the effects of microcurrent treatment alone, and combined with a resistance exercise programme, on muscle strength, body composition and physical functional capacity in middle-aged adults. * Methods * Randomised, balanced, double-blind parallel-group between-participants design. * Participants - non-regularly trained adults (people who do not engage regularly in physical sessions), aged 40 to 65 years old. * All participants will be invited to take part in a 6-week supervised resistance training programme that will be combined with microcurrent (MC) or sham (SH) intervention. The participants who do not accept to undergo the resistance training programme will integrate a non-exercise group involving a 6-week intervention period using the microcurrent (MC) or the sham (SH) device. The devices will be provided by Arc4Health (ARC Microtech Ltd, UK; https://arcmicrotech.com/arc4health/). The device Arc4Health has regulatory approval as a Class IIa medical device in the areas of pain management and tissue repair. The following will be analysed: 1. Microcurrent alone (MC) 2. Microcurrent with exercise (MC + RT) 3. Sham alone (SH) 4. Sham with exercise (SH + RT) * The participants who agree to take part in the training programme will have 2 sessions a week for a period of 6 weeks. The training programme involves elastic bands and is designed to increase strength and muscle mass. * Measurements of body composition (via plethysmography BodPod), strength, functional capacity, muscular structure (via non-invasive ultrasound), and immunological blood markers will be undertaken at baseline and after the 6-week intervention period.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 65
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• non-regularly trained male and female adults, aged 40 to 65 years old.

Locations
Other Locations
United Kingdom
School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, Avery Hill Campus, Sparrows Farm
RECRUITING
London
Contact Information
Primary
Fernando Naclerio, PhD
f.j.naclerio@greenwich.ac.uk
020 8331 8441
Backup
Stefan Kolimechkov, PhD
dr.stefan.kolimechkov@gmail.com
07999578700
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-05-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-08-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Active_comparator: Microcurrent alone (MC)
This group will receive a live microcurrent device and they will not be engaged in any resistance training exercises.
Active_comparator: Microcurrent with exercise (MC + RT)
This group will receive a live microcurrent device and they will follow an exercise programme of 2 training sessions per week for 6 weeks (12 sessions in all)
Sham_comparator: Sham alone (SH)
This group will receive a sham microcurrent device and they will not be engaged in any resistance training exercises.
Sham_comparator: Sham with exercise (SH + RT)
This group will receive a sham microcurrent device and they will follow an exercise programme of 2 training sessions per week for 6 weeks (12 sessions in all)
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Greenwich

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