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Effect of eight weeks of water resistance training and consumption of dark chocolate on serum myostatin Amounts, balance and appetite of the elderly

The effect of 8 weeks WATER RESISTANCE EXERCISE with DARK CHOCOLATE SUPPLEMENTATION on serum MYOSTATIN level, Balance and Appetite in older adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200531047612N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-07-08
Start date
2019-10-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-07-13

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Conditions

Water resistance training - the elderly.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Exercise group: The subjects of this group performed water resistance training for eight weeks (three sessions per week, one session per hour). Intervention 2: Inte

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 73 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy seniors were between the ages of 60 and older and sedentary (not participating in regular sports activities for the past 12 months). 60 - 73 Inactivity (not participating in regular sports activities in the last 12 months)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Specific diseases such as chronic lung disease Ischemic heart disease Heart valve disease Blood pressure disease Harmful fats Hypertrophic heart disease smoking Do not take supplements or medications for the past month Mental illness (such as dementia) Muscle and joint injuries (such as lumbar disc protrusion)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Myostatin. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Blood sample by ELISA by special kit.;The balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Perform spot stain testing.;Appetite. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire for mood swings.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Water resistance training. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after eight weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the level of understanding the effort (PRE) is measured.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactmaryam mousavi

Islamic Azad University

Mousavi6082068@gmail.com+98 21 4432 9092

Outcome results

None listed

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