The effect of different strength training protocols on performance and muscle growth in middle-aged women (40-60 years)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00023826

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-05

Start date

2021-03-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

healthy participants Systematic strength training leads on the one hand to the preservation of muscles or to muscle growth. Strength training also has a positive effect on bone density. It is known that with the onset of menopause, due to extreme hormonal changes, there is a decrease in musculature and bone density. Therefore, strength training before the menopause can lead to muscle growth in order to have an increased muscle cross-section as a preventive measure and at the same time countera

Interventions

Group 1: Two-arm randomised controlled trial with healthy women aged 40-60 years (no medication of hormones or painkillers). Investigation of two different strength training protocols over a period o

5 exercises with 3 sets and 20 repetitions each Arm 3: Hypertrophy group

5 exercises (same exercises as KA group) with 4 sets and 8 repetitions each. The exercises selected are squat, bench press (both barbell), rowing (machine), plank and lateral abdominal flexions (Dumb

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

40 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All women have training experience. Special training in strength training with the barbell is not required. The required techniques will be instructed to the subjects before the examination.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Orthopaedic abnormalities in the spine, pelvis, shoulders or legs. In addition, no metabolic or cardiovascular diseases should be present, or regular medication should be necessary (with the exception of medication for hypothyroidism).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle growth in general - by means of body composition analysis (BIA) Muscle growth thigh - by ultrasound analysis Muscle growth upper arm (triceps) - by ultrasound analysis Strength measurement: Grip strength Maximum strength legs - squat Maximum strength upper body - bench press Trunk strength - Isometric Dr. Wolf Back check	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hormone analysis to check hormonal status (menopause: yes or no). Saliva sample: DHEA, testosterone, oestriol, oestradiol, progresterone, Blood sample (dry blood sample, capillary blood) FSH	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactEduard Isenmann

IST- Hochschule für Management Düsseldorf & Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln

eisenmann@ist-hochschule.de+49211 866686017

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026