Strength Training Augmenting Rehabilitation

Inclusion Criteria: * a body mass index between 18 - 35 kg/m2 * 18-35 years of age * right-hand dominant * willingness to comply with the immobilization requirements * willingness to refrain from strength training outside of the study * willingness to comply with the strength training procedures of the study Exclusion Criteria: * a personal or family history of blood clots * a personal or family history of thyroid disorders * previous orthopedic surgeries to the upper limbs and/or joint pain of the upper limbs in the last 6 months * neuromuscular or metabolic disorders * osteoarthritis * use of hormone replacement therapy (ie., testosterone, estrogen, and/or growth hormone pharmaceuticals) * pregnancy and/or nursing