Effect of resistance exercise and suppelment leucine on the treatment of Sarcopenia

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• Conditions: Sarcopenia; M62.84; Sarcopenia.

• Registration Number: IRCT2017071034997N1
• Lead Sponsor: Bahonar University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Criteria: Male; Aged 60- 65; Having general physical and mental health.
Exclusion criteria: Having a history of chronic disease (heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure, cancer, diabetes, anemia and thyroid disease); Drug use or supplementation (such as corticosteroids and anabolic hormones); Inability to exercise; Having regular exercise history (3 times a week, more than 30 minutes).

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Protein synthesis. Timepoint: Before and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Evaluation of nitrogen balance and muscle mass.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Insulin. Timepoint: Before and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: kamilonseans.;Hand muscle strength. Timepoint: Before and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Manual dynamometer.;Walking speed. Timepoint: Before and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: 4 metrs walking speed.