Muscle Weakness, Musculoskeletal Status
Conditions
Brief summary
Decline in muscle function may increase risk of hip fracture and decrease quality of life. Different tests are currently used to measure muscle function but they do not work for all individuals. A test called jumping mechanography, which measures jumping power, may be useful in more people and obtain better information. This study will help us determine whether this test is able to detect differences between muscle function in younger and older adults, as well as whether it is a safe method to use in all ages.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Women and men aged 20 to 30 or ≥ 60 years 2. Able and willing to sign informed consent. 3. Ability to stand without assistance.
Exclusion criteria
1. Acute pain different and/or worse than the individuals chronic baseline pain 2. History of recent trauma to musculoskeletal system 3. Neuromuscular disease impairing balance to the degree of not being able to stand without assistance. 4. History of fragility fracture within the last year 5. Patients with a BMD T-score of less than -3.5 at any measured site and a vertebral fracture. 6. History of severe end-organ disease, e.g., cardiovascular, hepatic, hematologic, pulmonary, etc., which might limit the ability to complete this study. 7. Recent history of malignancy with metastasis to the musculoskeletal system.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the instantaneous weight corrected peak power taken from the maximal countermovement jump | single session |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed