Mirror Illusion Training and Cross-education
Exercise Therapy, Weight Lifting
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Exercise Therapy focused on measuring Strength training, Mirror visual feedback
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- right-hand dominance
- no previous strength training of upper body last 3 months
- no injuries or recent surgeries of the upper limbs
- willingness to adhere to the strength training requirements of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- current use of hormone replacement therapy
- pregnancy/breastfeeding
Sites / Locations
- TCU Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory
- TCU RIC
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Resistance training control group
Resistance training with mirror illusion group
The resistance training control group will perform unilateral resistance training on their dominant arm. The training will be performed twice per week for four weeks totaling eight training sessions.
The resistance training with mirror illusion group will perform unilateral resistance training on their dominant arm. During training, they will view a mirror illusion of their exercising arm over their opposite, non-exercising arm. The training will be performed twice per week for four weeks totaling eight training sessions.