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Evaluating the Impact of Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy in U.S. Veterans
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago
Summary
This research study is being done to investigate if the GH Method exercise program positively affects body composition, improves physical abilities and can improve the overall sense of wellbeing (e.g. depression, PTSD, etc.) in U.S. Veterans. Subjects will be asked to complete 94 total visits (four (4) study testing visits and 90 exercise visits). Enrolled subjects will be tested for fitness, strength, and health risk factors at UIC 4 times and will complete 90 exercise training visits at the GH FITLab over the next 18 months. Subjects will also be asked to complete questionnaires about depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms and thoughts about harming oneself.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
25
Start Date
2021-10-01
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2025-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Investigate the effects of an exercise intervention on U.S. Veterans.
Enrolled subjects will be asked to complete 94 total visits (4 study testing visits and 90 exercise visits). They will be tested for fitness, strength, and health risk factors at UIC 4 times and will complete 90 exercise training visits at the GH FITLab over the next 18 months.
Locations (1)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States