Disuse atrophy
Conditions
Interventions
One leg will be immobilized at a 30 degree knee joint angle of flexion for 7
days by means of a full leg cast.
In addition, participants will ad random be allocated to the creatine group or
placebo
Sponsors
Universiteit Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male Aged from 18-35 years 18.5
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (Family) history of thrombosis Smoking Recent surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| quadriceps muscle CSA | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| whole upper leg muscle CSA muscle fiber type specific CSA muscle fiber type-specific satellite cell content 1RM muscle strength | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed