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Bone and Muscle Oxygenation in Military Test Pilots
Sponsor: Emine Merve Ersever
Summary
This prospective, single-group interventional pilot study will evaluate the effects of a 12-week resistance and core stabilization exercise program on bone mineral density and resting muscle oxygenation in male military test pilots with low baseline bone mineral density. Participants will complete a supervised exercise program five days per week for 12 weeks while continuing their routine flight duties. Bone mineral density will be assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and resting muscle oxygenation will be evaluated in the vastus lateralis and rectus abdominis using near-infrared spectroscopy before and after the intervention. The study aims to characterize preliminary skeletal and muscle oxygenation responses to structured exercise in this specialized aviation population.
Official title: Bone Mineral Density and Resting Muscle Oxygenation Responses to a 12-Week Resistance and Core Stabilization Program in Military Test Pilots: Preliminary Findings
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
10
Start Date
2026-09-15
Completion Date
2027-02-15
Last Updated
2026-08-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Supervised Resistance and Core Stabilization Exercise Program
Participants will undergo a 12-week physiotherapist-supervised resistance and core stabilization exercise program performed five days per week for approximately 120 minutes per session. The program will progress through three phases: adaptation (weeks 1-4, approximately 60% of one-repetition maximum \[1RM\]), strength development (weeks 5-8, 70-75% 1RM), and high-load neuromuscular control (weeks 9-12, 80-85% 1RM). The intervention will include multi-joint lower-extremity exercises (squat and deadlift), core stabilization exercises (plank, side plank, bird-dog, dead bug, and posterior pelvic tilt), and posterior-chain exercises (lunges, hip thrusts, and back extensions). Exercise tempo and rest intervals will be standardized, and training loads will be individually adjusted according to participant performance and tolerance