The aim of this study is to determine the effects of krill oil supplementation on muscle mass in function in older adults. Half of the participants will receive krill oil supplements and the other half a placebo.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
102
Stuart Robert Gray
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Change in Muscle strength
knee extensor muscle strength
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Change in Grip strength
Grip strength
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Change in Muscle thickness
Vastus lateralis muscle thickness
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Change in Short performance physical battery test
SPPB
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Change in Body Fat
Measured by BIA
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Change in Lean Mass
Measured by BIA
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Change in Fasting glucose
Fasting glucose
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Change in Blood lipids
Blood lipids
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Change in CRP
CRP
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months
Change in Erythrocyte fatty acid profile
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Erythrocyte fatty acid profile
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6 months