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Strength Training and Prevention of Sarcopenia

Effect of strength training and short term detraining on muscle mass in post menopausal women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201111121058N2
Enrollment
20
Registered
2012-01-01
Start date
2010-12-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sarcopenia. Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The experimental designed program consisted of 12 weeks of resistance training and four weeks of detraining. Resistance training program was performed three times a week (non-consecuti
Prevention
The experimental designed program consisted of 12 weeks of resistance training and four weeks of detraining. Resistance training program was performed three times a week (non-consecutive session), thr

Sponsors

Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
50 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: post menopausal woman; age over 50 years old. Exclusion Criteria: taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT); use of medications like ß-adrenergic blockers, ß-agonists, Ca2+ channel blockers and corticosteroids; having diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and peripheral neuropathy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle Weakness. Timepoint: ?At baseline, After 12 weeks, After 16 weeks. Method of measurement: Caliper.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Rang of Motion. Timepoint: At baseline, After 12 weeks, After 16 weeks. Method of measurement: Sit and Reach.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contact?Dr. Arash Ganbarian

Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences

ghanbarian@endocrine.ac.ir+98 21 2243 2500

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026