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The effects of eccentric overload resistance exercise training on muscle mass and strength for people with prostate cancer and chemical castratio

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Prostate cancer
Lean muscle mass decline
Cancer - Prostate
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12621000690853
Lead Sponsor
Edith Cowan University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
14
Inclusion Criteria

Men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria will include absence of histologically documented prostate cancer; having undergone chemotherapy within the previous 6 months; not receiving ADT in the previous 3 months; not scheduled to receive ADT for the subsequent 4 months; any metastatic disease; any musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or neurological disorder that could inhibit them from exercising; inability or unwillingness to undertake upper- and lower-limb exercise training; unwillingness or inability (lactose intolerance) to consume whey protein supplementation after each exercise session; and having performed resistance training in the previous 6 months.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Whole-body lean mass (assessed through dual energy X-ray absorptiometry)[1. Baseline<br>2. 4 days post-intervention completion];Muscle strength (Composite; maximum strength test for each exercise that will be performed during the training: abdominal crunch, seated row, chest press, lat pulldown, shoulder press, and leg press)[1. Baseline<br>2. 4 days post-intervention completion];Knee extensor muscle area (composite; assessed through ultrasonography)[1. Baseline<br>2. 4 days post-intervention completion]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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