The effects of aging on the corticomotor excitability of shoulder muscles: a pilot study

The effects of aging on the corticomotor excitability of shoulder muscles: a pilot study - Corticomotor excitability of shoulder muscles with aging

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON45735

Enrollment

Registered

2017-03-16

Start date

2017-02-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Gezonde jongeren en ouderen Aging growing old

Interventions

Aging

Corticomotor excitability

Shoulder

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy, right-handed, aged 18 to 35 or 65 to 85

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed pathologies that could interfere with the measurement results Presence of pain in the shoulder History of severe trauma of the shoulder within the previous two years (e.g. fracture, luxation) Neurological disorders Pregnancy A history of epilepsy Use of a pacemaker and metal in the brain/skull Use of medication that can have an influence on the measurement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The main study parameter is the corticomotor excitability of the five shoulder muscles measured by TMS in the form of a recruitment curve	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary study parameter is the weight of the arm, forearm and the hand.	—

Countries

The Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)