High-intensity interval training to counteract the age-related loss of muscle mass in middle-aged adults.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pro-dromal sarcopenia; Pro-dromal sarcopenic-obesity; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001778279
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-10-30
• Study Completion: 2020-02-26
• Last Update Posted: 7 June 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 82

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria will include otherwise healthy men and women aged between 40 and 50 years of age, who are not meeting the physical activity guidelines (2.5 hours a week of moderate activity) and are at risk of developing low muscle mass. Being at risk of developing low muscle mass will be assessed using a newly developed screening tool.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if they:
1)Take medications known to affect body composition or heart rate;
2)Are diagnosed with moderate or severe hypertension;
3)Are pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning on becoming pregnant during the intervention;
4)Have a previous diagnosis or symptoms of cardiovascular disease or other serious medical condition;
5)Screened out after exercise safety screening;
6)Weigh more than 159.9 kg (weight limit of the DXA scanner);
7)Live outside of metropolitan Dunedin;
8)Are unable to communicate in English or te reo Maori.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified