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The Influence of Movement Velocity Biofeedback on Muscle Activation and Self Perception in Older Adults With Sarcopenia

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

The overall objective for this clinical trial is to provide evidence for internal and external cueing for physical therapists and other rehabilitation clinicians to optimize resistance training within rehabilitation for older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the impact of external focus (providing velocity of movement for each repetition) compared to internal focus (i.e., no cues, control group) on physical percent velocity loss and neuromuscular activation in older adults with sarcopenia? * Does internal and external focus influence motivation and perceptual workload following resistance training in older adults with sarcopenia? Researchers will compare external focus to internal focus to see if external focus impacts percent velocity loss, motivation, and perceived workload. Participants will: * Visit the lab once per week for 3 weeks * Perform exercise testing using a leg press * Answer questionnaires regarding perceived workload and motivation before and after exercise

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 60
Maximum Age: 95
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Community-dwelling older adults 60-95 years of age

• Physically independent

• Free of severe mental impairment

• Score 4 or greater on the SARC-F sarcopenia questionnaire

Locations
United States
Nebraska
Creighton University
RECRUITING
Omaha
Contact Information
Primary
Rashelle Hoffman, PT, DPT, PhD
rashellehoffman@creighton.edu
402-280-5691
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: External Focus
Other: Internal Focus
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Creighton University
Collaborators: Foundation for Physical Therapy Research

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