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Effects of resistance exercise and whey protein intake in the treatment of sarcopenia

Not Applicable
Conditions
sarcopenia
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000043794
Lead Sponsor
Tokushima University
Brief Summary

Compared to baseline, ASMI and HGS increased significantly at the end of the intervention period in the RT+PRO group; however, there were no significant differences in change of ASMI and change of HGS between each group. At 24 weeks of the de-training period, change of ASMI and change of HGS were higher in the RT + PRO group than in the RT group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
81
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Nutritional therapies for conditions such as type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Severe dementia, dysphagia, and joint disorders. Resistance training has been conducted twice a week for the past year. Non-sarcopenia.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of skeletal muscle mass index. Baseline, end of intervention, at 12 weeks of de-training, at 24 weeks of de-training
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
remission of sarcopenia. Change of grip strength, knee extension strength, gait speed. Baseline, end of intervention, at 12 weeks of de-training, at 24 weeks of de-training
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