The Effects of Resistance Training and Protein Supplementation in Healthy Elderly Men and Women.

Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Muscle Loss in Elderly

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Protein drink; Dietary Supplement: placebo drink

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01004588

MEC 09-3-056

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of resistance type exercise training combined with nutritional support on body composition and muscle characteristics in healthy elderly men and women. For a comprehensive insight into the potential underlying mechanisms of the intervention effects on whole body-, muscle- and myocellular level, a broad range of tests will be performed before, during, and after the intervention period.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 90 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• over 65 years
• healthy men and women

Exclusion criteria

• cardiovascular disease
• COPD
• Parkinson
• rheumatoid arthritis
• musculoskeletal/orthopaedic disorders
• cognitive impairment
• subjects with metal implants

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Protein drink

Experimental group

Description:

protein drink

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Protein drink

Placebo drink

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Placebo drink

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: placebo drink