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Resistance Exercise in Healthy Men

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Single Bout of Resistance Type Exercise
Standardized Diet
Interventions
Behavioral: Adhere to a specific standardized diet for 4 days
Registration Number
NCT01220037
Lead Sponsor
Maastricht University Medical Center
Brief Summary

In the present study, the effects of age and dietary intake will be assessed on myocellular characteristics during 72 hours after a resistance type exercise session.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • healthy men between the ages of 18-30 or 70-85 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with a recent history or current state of cardiovascular disease, COPD, Parkinson, rheumatoid arthritis, musculoskeletal/orthopaedic disorders, renal disorder, cognitive impairment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Young regular dietAdhere to a specific standardized diet for 4 daysDuring the time of the study this group will adhere to a standardized regular diet.
Young low protein dietAdhere to a specific standardized diet for 4 daysDuring the time of the study this group will adhere to a standardized low protein diet.
Young high proteinAdhere to a specific standardized diet for 4 daysDuring the time of the study this group will adhere to a standardized high protein diet.
ElderlyAdhere to a specific standardized diet for 4 daysDuring the time of the study this group will adhere to a standardized high protein diet
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Muscle fiber myonuclear and stem cell content72 hours after a single bout resistance type exercise
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maastricht University Medical Centre

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Maastricht, Zuid Limburg, Netherlands

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