Resistance Exercise in Healthy Men
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Single Bout of Resistance Type ExerciseStandardized 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
Group Intervention Description Young regular diet Adhere to a specific standardized diet for 4 days During the time of the study this group will adhere to a standardized regular diet. Young low protein diet Adhere to a specific standardized diet for 4 days During the time of the study this group will adhere to a standardized low protein diet. Young high protein Adhere to a specific standardized diet for 4 days During the time of the study this group will adhere to a standardized high protein diet. Elderly Adhere to a specific standardized diet for 4 days During the time of the study this group will adhere to a standardized high protein diet
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Muscle fiber myonuclear and stem cell content 72 hours after a single bout resistance type exercise
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Maastricht University Medical Centre
🇳🇱Maastricht, Zuid Limburg, Netherlands