The multi-disciplinary and translational VOILA project presents a unique intersection between gut, immuno-metabolic, and musculoskeletal health. The main goals of the project are to develop biomarkers for healthy aging and prevent disease by maintaining quality of life in older adults. Within this umbrella project, the multimodal VOILA lifestyle intervention study will assess the impact of a twelve-week strength training and nutritional intervention in older adults with different degrees of mobility. The study will improve the current understanding of the complex relationship between gut and muscle health in different segments of mobility and obtain an insight into the heterogeneity of responsiveness between individuals.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
220
Participants will be given dietary supplement powder containing protein, galactooligosaccharide (GOS), vitamin D, and calcium throughout the twelve weeks of intervention. This will be accompanied with a resistance training regime whereby participants will train three times a week for the three months. A variety of measurements will be carried out at baseline and at endline.
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands
RECRUITINGMaastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
RECRUITINGLeiden University Medical Center
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
RECRUITINGMuscle mass
appendicular lean mass in kg (DEXA)
Time frame: 10 weeks
Muscle function
5-times repeated chair rise test in seconds
Time frame: 10 weeks
Gut health
bifidobacteria (from stool sample) in log10 cells per gram dried faeces
Time frame: 10 weeks
Immuno-metabolic health - GLC
fasting blood glucose (GLC) in mmol/L
Time frame: 10 weeks
Immuno-metabolic health - GlycA
glycoprotein acetyls (GlycA) in mmol/L
Time frame: 10 weeks
Immuno-metabolic health - VLDL
very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)-diameter in nm (from Nightingale 1H NMR platform)
Time frame: 10 weeks
Muscle function - SPPB
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
Time frame: 10 weeks
Muscle function - TUG
Timed Up and Go test (TUG)
Time frame: 10 weeks
Muscle function - 6MWT
6-minute walking test (6MWT)
Time frame: 10 weeks
Muscle function - 1RM
1 repetition maximum test (1RM) as measured on exercise machines
Time frame: 10 weeks
Body composition - Whole body regional lean mass
DEXA whole body lean mass in kg
Time frame: 10 weeks
Body composition - Whole body regional fat mass
DEXA whole body fat mass in kg
Time frame: 10 weeks
Body composition - Regional lean mass
DEXA regional lean mass in kg
Time frame: 10 weeks
Body composition - Regional fat mass
DEXA regional fat mass in kg
Time frame: 10 weeks
Immuno-metabolic health - Hba1c
haemoglobin A1c (Hba1c)
Time frame: 10 weeks
Immuno-metabolic health - Insulin
Insulin in mol/L
Time frame: 10 weeks
Immuno-metabolic health - Blood pressure
Blood pressure in mmHg
Time frame: 10 weeks
Knee replacement group additional outcomes - CT
Single-slice CT-scans midway the upper legs
Time frame: 10 weeks
Knee replacement group additional outcomes - WOMAC
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC).
Time frame: 10 weeks
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