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Comparing ways to pace strength training

Researchers compare two strength-training approaches that use changes in lifting speed to guide exercise, measuring strength, power and everyday performance.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: NCT07840508

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Ages 50 years to 85 years · Does not accept healthy volunteers

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: all

Inclusion Criteria: * Parkinson's Disease Hoehn \& Yahr Stages 1-3 * Able to walk 50 meters unassisted * Able to understand and communicate in English Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled cardiovascular or other neuromuscular disease that prevent participation in a training program * Any systemic inflammatory or autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, or other serious concomitant medical illness * Unresolved injury or surgery to the upper or lower limbs that prevents weight training.

Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Comparison of Neuromuscular and Functional Adaptations to 10% and 30% Velocity-Loss Threshold Resistance Training in Persons With Parkinson's Disease

Short title used by the registry

Velocity-Loss Training and Parkinson's Disease

Original description

This study will compare the effects of velocity-loss resistance training at 10% and 30% velocity loss thresholds on measures of muscle strength and power and tests of daily performance in older adults with Parkinson's disease.

Conditions reported: Activity, Motor

Study type: Interventional
Interventions: 10% Velocity-Loss Threshold Resistance Training; 30% Velocity-Loss Threshold Resistance Training
Phases: NA
Sponsor: University of Miami
Start date reported by registry: 2026-09-25 (actual)

Registry updated: 2026-09-28 · Status last verified by the registry submitter: 2026-09

Registry records retrieved 2026-10-11 (UTC). Individual records may have older updates. Recruitment and eligibility must be confirmed with the study team.

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Public study contacts supplied to the registry. Ask whether recruitment is still open and what participation involves.

Ethan A Elkins, MS · 3052844173 · exe453@miami.edu

Joseph F. Signorile, PhD · 3052843105 · jsignorile@miami.edu

Study locations

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Laboratory of Neruomuscular Research and Active Aging

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Recruiting

Joseph F Signorile, PhD · 305-284-3105 · jsignorile@miami.edu

Joseph Signorile, PhD

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