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The effect of endurance exercise training on muscle mass gains during subsequent resistance exercise training in older adults

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Sarcopenia
Registration Number
NL-OMON22675
Lead Sponsor
Maastricht University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria

•Age between 65 and 85 y

•BMI between 18.5 and 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

•HbA1C level above 6.5%

•Fasted blood glucose level above 6.9 mmol/L and/or 2 hour OGTT glucose level higher than 11.1 mmol/L

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
•Type II muscle fiber size (muscle biopsy)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
•Muscle fiber vascularization (muscle biopsy)<br /><br>•Muscle microvascular perfusion (CEUS)<br /><br>•Whole-body skeletal muscle mass (MRI)<br /><br>•Whole-body and regional body lean tissue mass (DEXA)<br /><br>•Muscular strength (1 RM – each exercise machine)<br /><br>•Aerobic capacity (VO2peak cycling test)<br /><br>•Physical performance (short physical performance battery, timed up-and-go, handgrip strength)<br /><br>•Metabolic health (OGTT)<br /><br>•Acute muscle satellite cell response to a single bout of exercise (muscle biopsy)<br>
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