Upright and Recumbent Adaptive Pedaling Device With Electrical Stimulation

Summary

We are conducting a project examining the performance of upright and recumbent power-assisted cycling devices in reducing asymmetry during cycling exercises. You are invited to attend two cycling exercise sessions at the Human Performance Lab/Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Calgary. During these sessions, you will perform cycling exercises on a custom-built cycle ergometer. During the cycling exercise, physiological and mechanical signals will be collected from the sensors placed on the cycle ergometer. The study is totally non-invasive; however, electrical stimulation will be utilized.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 18 to 50

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 18 to 50 years; and
- Complete and pass the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-Plus (PAR-Q+).

Exclusion criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:
- Having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2;
- Smoking or using tobacco products within the past year;
- Have a known mood, neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic, or any other health condition deemed likely to confound the study results;
-Taking medications known to affect mood, neurological, cardiovascular, and/or metabolic responses to exercise (e.g., beta-blockers, insulin, etc.);
-Have a lower limb injury within the past six months affecting the ability to perform the exercise.
-Being pregnant

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Additional information

Contact information

You can email or call Dr. Amin Komeili: email: amin.komeili@ucalgary.ca phone: 403 220 4515

Principal investigator:

Amin Komeili

Clinical trial:

REB-ID:

REB26-0177