Decreased muscle mass with age. Other specified disorders of muscle
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly women, over 60 years of age, who are inactive or have not had much exercise (using the Beck Global Physical Activity Questionnaire) are able to perform light activity must have medical permission to participate, complete a consent form, and complete a health questionnaire No use of certain medications or tobacco in the 1-3 months prior to the study no use of any sports supplements in the 1-3 months prior to the study no cancer treatment in the past 5 years no history of cardiovascular diseases (coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, heart failure, blood pressure), metabolic and renal diseases no use of drugs that affect blood pressure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having physical disabilities, orthopedic disorders, or cognitive dysfunction Inability to carry from initial assessments Concurrent participation in another clinical trial before and during the study Missing more than two training sessions and not taking supplements Alcohol and tobacco use during study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IL-15. Timepoint: One day before the first day of training and forty-eight hours after the last training session. Method of measurement: Blood collection.;GDF-8. Timepoint: One day before the first day of training and forty-eight hours after the last training session. Method of measurement: Blood collection.;IGF-1. Timepoint: One day before the first day of training and forty-eight hours after the last training session. Method of measurement: Blood collection.;Homocysteine. Timepoint: One day before the first day of training and forty-eight hours after the last training session. Method of measurement: Blood collection. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: The first and last day after completing eight weeks of training. Method of measurement: Lipad questionnaire.;Upper body strength. Timepoint: The first and last day after completing eight weeks of training. Method of measurement: Handgrip strength test.;Lower body strength. Timepoint: The first and last day after completing eight weeks of training. Method of measurement: Squat test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Alzahra University