Creatine Supplementation and Cognition
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- AgingCognition
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: creatine supplementationOther: Placebo (Dextrose)Other: Resistance training
- Registration Number
- NCT01164020
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
- Brief Summary
Resistance training as well as creatine supplementation may be beneficial for cognitive function, such as memory and attention. Therefore, the investigators speculate that resistance training combined with creatine supplementation would promote additive benefits on cognitive function in elderly women.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 56
Inclusion Criteria
- women older than 60 years old
Exclusion Criteria
- cardiovascular diseases or muscular disturbances precluding exercise training
- drugs affecting the cognition
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Creatine and Exercise creatine supplementation this is exercised trained and receives creatine supplementation Creatine and Exercise Resistance training this is exercised trained and receives creatine supplementation placebo and exercise Placebo (Dextrose) this is trained and receives placebo placebo control Placebo (Dextrose) this only receives placebo (dextrose) creatine supplementation creatine supplementation this is non-exercise trained and receives creatine supplementation placebo and exercise Resistance training this is trained and receives placebo
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method cognitive function six months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method physical capacity six months muscle strength and function
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
School of Medicine - Division of Rheumatology
🇧🇷São Paulo, Brazil