Diet and Muscle Function In Older Adults (S32)

Purdue University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sarcopenia

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Whey protein supplementation; Dietary Supplement: Carbohydrate (polycose) supplementation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02069314

1203012093

Details and patient eligibility

About

This research study was conducted to investigate the effects of a high protein diet on the efficiency of energy use at rest and at low-levels of physical activity. The hypothesis was that a high intake of dietary protein would result in a less efficient use of energy in skeletal muscle in older adults.

Full description

This research study was conducted to investigate the effects of a high protein diet on the efficiency of energy use at rest and at low-levels of physical activity. The hypothesis was that a high intake of dietary protein would result in a less efficient use of energy in skeletal muscle in older adult

Enrollment: 12 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 65 years and older

Exclusion criteria

• Diabetic
• Acute symptoms of cardiovascular disease or congestive heart failure
• uncontrolled hypertension
• supplemental oxygen consumption at rest or during exercise
• lactose intolerance
• inability to ride a stationary cycle

Trial design

12 participants in 2 patient groups

Whey protein supplementation

Experimental group

Description:

50 grams of whey blended into frozen drink

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Whey protein supplementation

Carbohydrate supplementation

Experimental group

Description:

50 grams of polycose blended into frozen drink

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Carbohydrate (polycose) supplementation