Researchers from the Department of Allied Health Sciences at UConn are conducting a study to evaluate musculoskeletal and cardiovascular adaptations to different intensities of exercise cycling between two age groups.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Healthy male individuals between the ages of 18-25 or 50-60 years.
- Normal weight (BMI<24.9 , BMI Calculator).
- Novice cycling experience (do not use bicycle for exercise or transport for more than once a week).
- No known history of orthopedic, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular problems.
- No persistent joint pain or movement limitations.
Procedure includes:
- Two supervised stationary-cycling sessions; each between 20-30 minutes, with at least a 48-hour rest in between (blood pressure, heart rate, and muscles and joints activities will be evaluated throughout both sessions).
- A supervised session to measure maximum voluntary muscle contractions of the leg muscles.
If you are interested in participating or would like to get more information, please contact Kamyar Momeni or Martinus Evans at the Functional Performance Lab, University of Connecticut, at (860) 486-1773 or email: kamyar@engr.uconn.edu.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Pouran Faghri
IRB Protocol Number: H10-274