The Effects of Resistance Training and Protein Supplementation in Healthy Elderly Men and Women.

Maastricht University Medical Center60 enrolled

Overview

The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of resistance type exercise training combined with nutritional support on body composition and muscle characteristics in healthy elderly men and women. For a comprehensive insight into the potential underlying mechanisms of the intervention effects on whole body-, muscle- and myocellular level, a broad range of tests will be performed before, during, and after the intervention period.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Muscle Loss in Elderly

Interventions

Protein drinkDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

total of 15 g protein/d in a protein drink consumed every morning after breakfast during 24 weeks

placebo drinkDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

subjects consume a placebo drink every morning after breakfast over a period of 24 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsMax age: 90 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * over 65 years * healthy men and women Exclusion Criteria: * cardiovascular disease * COPD * Parkinson * rheumatoid arthritis * musculoskeletal/orthopaedic disorders * cognitive impairment * subjects with metal implants

Locations (1)

Maastricht University

Maastricht, Netherlands

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in muscle mass measured by DXA-scan and CT-scan

Time frame: 0, 12 and 24 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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