The study determined the effects of predominately resistance type exercise in combination with protein supplements on parameters of sarcopenia and osteopenia (sarco-osteopenia) in older, community dwelling men with sarcopenia and -osteopenia over 18 months.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
43
3x week predominately resistance exercise for 18 months
Institute of Medical Physics, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Erlangen, Germany
Lumbar spine Bone Mineral Density (QCT)
Lumbar spine Bone Mineral Density as determined by Quantitative Computed Tomography
Time frame: changes from baseline to 18 months
Lumbar spine Bone Mineral Density (DXA)
Lumbar spine Bone Mineral Density as determined by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Time frame: changes from baseline to 12 and 18 months
Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Density
Total hip Bone Mineral Density as determined by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Time frame: changes from baseline to 12 and 18 months
Skeletal muscle mass index
Skeletal muscle mass as defined fat and bone free mass of the limbs as determined by DXA divided by square height
Time frame: changes from baseline to 6, 12 and 18 months
Gait velocity
Habitual gait speed over 10 m
Time frame: changes from baseline to 6, 12 and 18 months
Hand-grip strength
Maximum hand-grip strength of the dominant and non-dominant hand as assessed by a Jamar dynamometer
Time frame: changes from baseline to 6, 12 and 18 months
Hip and leg extensor strength
Maximum dynamic hip and leg extensor strength as determined by a isokinetic leg press
Time frame: changes from baseline to 6, 12 and 18 months
Muscle Density at the calf, thigh and para-vertebral site
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Muscle Density at the calf, thigh and para-vertebral site as assessed by MRI
Time frame: changes from baseline to 6 and 12 months