Resistance Training in Elderly

September 22, 2015 updated by: Maastricht University Medical Center

The Influence of Resistance Training on Body Composition and Muscle Characteristics in Healthy Elderly

In the present study the investigators aim to determine whether protein supplementation can augment the response to a 12 week resistance training program in healthy elderly men.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

26

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Netherlands
      • Maastricht, Netherlands, 6200MD
        • Maastricht University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years to 85 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Living independently

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Orthopedic limitations
  • Any disorder known to compromise ability for resistance training
  • History of resistance training in past 5 years

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: 1
placebo drink
Behavioral: Resistance training
12 weeks resistance training, 3 days per week
Experimental: 2
protein drink
Behavioral: Resistance training
12 weeks resistance training, 3 days per week
Dietary supplement: protein drink
250 ml protein hydrolysate solution

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Muscle mass measured at limb and cellular level
Time Frame: before and after 12 weeks of intervention
before and after 12 weeks of intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Muscle strength
Time Frame: before and after 12 weeks of intervention
before and after 12 weeks of intervention
Body composition
Time Frame: before and after 12 weeks of intervention
before and after 12 weeks of intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborators

The Anna Foundation
DSM Food Specialties

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Luc JC van Loon, PhD, Maastricht University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 28, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 28, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

August 29, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MEC 06-3-062B

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