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Effects of high-intensity interval training and L-Citrulline supplementation on neuromuscular indices in elders

Effects of high-Intensity interval training combined with L-Citrulline supplementation on neuromuscular indices in elderly men with Sarcopenia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170927036459N3
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-09-10
Start date
2022-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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Conditions

Sarcopenia. Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Exercise+Placebo: high intensity interval training performed for 8 weeks and 3 sessions per week that included 30 seconds cycling exercise on ergometer (intensity o

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
60 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 60-75 Having general physical and mental health Suffering from sarcopenia Man

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of chronic disease Inability to exercise Having regular exercise history (3 times a week, more than 30 minutes) Drug use or supplementation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum C-terminal agrin fragment peptide. Timepoint: Before and after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA commercial kit.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Balance. Timepoint: Before and after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Romberg test.;Muscular strength. Timepoint: Before and after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.;Functional ability. Timepoint: Before and after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Timed up and go test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmin Farzaneh Hesari

Islamic Azad University

af.hessari@gmail.com+98 11 3317 5333

Outcome results

None listed

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