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At a Glance
Age
18 – 85
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
45 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Utah · Other
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This is an interventional study enrolling healthy individuals aged 18-35 and 60-85 to understand the recovery of muscle health following a period of inactivity. The enrollment goal is 45 participants. The study will occur over the course of 1-2 months where participants will undergo testing before and after a 2-week limb immobilization period.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age between 18-35 and 60-85 yrs
2. Ability to sign informed consent
3. Free-living, prior to admission
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of cardiovascular disease (e.g., CHF, CAD, right-to-left shunt)
* History of endocrine or metabolic disease such as hypo/hyperthyroidism and …
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age between 18-35 and 60-85 yrs
2. Ability to sign informed consent
3. Free-living, prior to admission
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of cardiovascular disease (e.g., CHF, CAD, right-to-left shunt)
* History of endocrine or metabolic disease such as hypo/hyperthyroidism and diabetes
* History of kidney disease or failure
* Vascular disease
* Risk of DVT including family history of thrombophilia, DVT, pulmonary emboli, myeloproliferative diseases including polycythemia (Hb\>18 g/dL) or thrombocytosis (platelets\>400x103/mL), and connective tissue diseases (positive lupus anticoagulant), hyperhomocystinemia, deficiencies of factor V Leiden, proteins S and C, and antithrombine III
* Use of anticoagulant therapy (e.g., Coumadin, heparin)
* Elevated systolic pressure \>150 or a diastolic blood pressure \> 100
* Implanted electronic devices (e.g., pacemakers, electronic infusion pumps, stimulators)
* Cancer or history of successfully treated cancer (less than 1 year) other than basal cell carcinoma
* Currently on a weight-loss diet
* Chronic systemic corticosteroid use (≥ 2 weeks) within 4 weeks of enrollment and for study duration (intra-articular/topical/inhaled therapeutic or physiologic doses of corticosteroids are permitted)
* Androgens or growth hormone within 6 months of enrollment and for study duration (topical physiologic androgen replacement is permitted)
* History of stroke with motor disability
* A recent history (\<12 months) of GI bleed
* History of liver disease
* History of respiratory disease (acute upper respiratory infection, history of chronic lung disease)
* Pregnancy as determined by a pregnancy test
* Any staff members who report directly to an investigator or who report to someone who reports directly to an investigator.
* Any other condition or event considered exclusionary by the PI and faculty physician
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