How the gut microbiome affects your ability to increase muscle size with weight training.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Whole-body lean mass; Gut microbiome composition; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function; Gut microbiome diversity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000040763
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Amanda Hagstrom

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-01-17
• Study Completion: 2023-06-08
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

1. Men and women aged 18-50
2. Body mass index (BMI) less than or equal to 25 (normal) because a BMI of greater than 25 has been shown to be associated with an altered gut microbiome.
3. Not meeting current physical activity guidelines of 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity (50-70% maximum heart rate) physical activity per week, measured with the IPAQ-S.
4. No resistance training for at least 12 months prior..
5. Able to commit to three 1-hour resistance exercise sessions per week for 12 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Antibiotic use within the previous eight weeks.
2. Cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, metabolic, or neuromuscular diseases, and musculoskeletal disease or injury.
3. Creatine supplementation within the previous eight weeks.
4. Pregnancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified