Effect of eight weeks of water resistance training and consumption of dark chocolate on serum myostatin Amounts, balance and appetite of the elderly

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• Conditions: Water resistance training - the elderly.

• Registration Number: IRCT20200531047612N1
• Lead Sponsor: Islamic Azad University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy seniors were between the ages of 60 and older and sedentary (not participating in regular sports activities for the past 12 months).
60 - 73
Inactivity (not participating in regular sports activities in the last 12 months)

Exclusion Criteria

Specific diseases such as chronic lung disease
Ischemic heart disease
Heart valve disease
Blood pressure disease
Harmful fats
Hypertrophic heart disease
smoking
Do not take supplements or medications for the past month
Mental illness (such as dementia)
Muscle and joint injuries (such as lumbar disc protrusion)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Myostatin. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Blood sample by ELISA by special kit.;The balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Perform spot stain testing.;Appetite. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire for mood swings.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Water resistance training. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the level of understanding the effort (PRE) is measured.