Resistance Training in Elderly

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Sarcopenia; Aging; Atrophy
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: protein drink; Behavioral: Resistance training

• Registration Number: NCT00744094
• Lead Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center

Brief Summary

In the present study the investigators aim to determine whether protein supplementation can augment the response to a 12 week resistance training program in healthy elderly men.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-01
• Primary Completion: 2007-09
• Study Completion: 2008-07
• Status Verified: 2008-08
• Study First Submitted: 2008-08-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-08-28
• Study First Posted: 2008-08-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-09-22
• Last Update Posted: 2015-09-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

• Living independently

Exclusion Criteria

• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Orthopedic limitations
• Any disorder known to compromise ability for resistance training
• History of resistance training in past 5 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
2	protein drink	protein drink
2	Resistance training	protein drink
1	Resistance training	placebo drink

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle mass measured at limb and cellular level	before and after 12 weeks of intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body composition	before and after 12 weeks of intervention
Muscle strength	before and after 12 weeks of intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maastricht University; 🇳🇱 Maastricht, Netherlands