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Participants
Start Date
May 17, 2016
Primary Completion Date
June 2, 2022
Study Completion Date
June 2, 2022
Resistance exercise training
Twelve months of twice-weekly resistance training program that will gradually progress in intensity. Each training session will be 60 minutes (10 minutes of warm-up, 40 minutes of training, and 10 minutes of cool-down).
Control: stretching and relaxation program
Twelve months of twice-weekly stretching and relaxation program that includes stretches, deep breathing and relaxation techniques, general core control exercises, and general posture and health education. Each session will be 60 minutes.
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
University of British Columbia
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