Effects of resistance exercise with elastic bands on body composition, functional physical factors, and muscle mass

Evaluation of the effects of resistance exercise with elastic bands on body composition, functional fitness test, and muscle mass Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in employees of a University of Medical Sciences.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250209064690N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-12

Start date

2025-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

None.

Interventions

Intervention group: Elastic band training: This study uses employees of the research institute, hospital, and Baqiyatullah University of Medical Sciences (AJ) with inclusion and exclusion criteria (sa

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

40 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No underlying medical condition Age range 40 to 65 years (median age based on studies) Full-time university employee No contraindications for MRI

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Delayed onset muscle soreness within 14 days prior to protocol initiation Confirmed, suspected, or asymptomatic COVID-19 case identified by PCR at study entry. Having heart diseases and being restricted from exercise

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anthropometric and body composition assessment. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: Body analyzer.;(Functional Fitness Test. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: (1) Aerobic endurance - 2-minute walk. (2) Muscular strength and endurance - 30-second dumbbell curls and 30-second chair sit-ups. (3) Flexibility - back stretch and chair sit-up and pull-up test. (4) Balance - one-leg stand with eyes open and 8-foot stand and walk. and (5) Body composition (BMI and WHR).;Agility. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: Modified change of direction T-test (T-half).;Explosive power. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: vertical jumps-Standing long jump.;Endurance and strength. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: 6MWT- Vo2max- 1RM.;Muscle mass. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: MRI.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anthropometric and body composition assessment. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: Body analyzer.;(Functional Fitness Test. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: (1) Aerobic endurance - 2-minute walk. (2) Muscular strength and endurance - 30-second dumbbell curls and 30-second chair sit-ups. (3) Flexibility - back stretch and chair sit-up and pull-up test. (4) Balance - one-leg stand with eyes open and 8-foot stand and walk. and (5) Body composition (BMI and WHR).;Agility. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: Modified change of direction T-test (T-half).;Explosive power. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: vertical jumps-Standing long jump.;Endurance and strength. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: 6MWT- Vo2max- 1RM.;Muscle mass. Timepoint: Before-2 months intervention-after. Method of measurement: MRI.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEhsan Arabzadeh

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

eh.arabzadeh@gmail.com+98 21 5607 2464

Outcome results

None listed

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