The Effect of Age and Dietary Protein Intake on Myocellular Characteristics Following a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise in Healthy Men

Maastricht University Medical Center1 site in 1 country34 target enrollmentApril 2010

ConditionsSingle Bout of Resistance Type Exercise Standardized Diet

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Single Bout of Resistance Type Exercise
Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center
Enrollment: 34
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Muscle fiber myonuclear and stem cell content
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 2010

End Date

December 2011

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

Male

Investigators

Sponsor

Maastricht University Medical Center

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Lex Verdijk

Dr.

Maastricht University Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria

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.