Age-related decline in muscle mass. Other specified disorders of muscle
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group performed functional training combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) for 8 weeks, totaling 24 sessions (three sessions per week). The BFR pressure wa
Sponsors
Alzahra University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy women aged over 60 years No history of smoking or use of other tobacco products No history of cardiovascular (coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, heart failure), metabolic, or renal diseases No history of embolism risk Not currently using antihypertensive medications Not currently using lipid-lowering medications (statins) No neurological, muscular, or skeletal disorders Completion of a health questionnaire No regular participation in functional training during the two years prior to the start of the study Not following a weight loss diet No use of medications or supplements that may affect the study outcomes in the three months prior to the start of the study Completion of the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having physical disorders Orthopedic disorders History of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes Neuromuscular disorders Metabolic diseases Use of hormonal supplements and medications Use of medications for controlling blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids Following a specific diet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum irisin. Timepoint: One day before the first session and 48 hours after the last training session. Method of measurement: blood sampling.;IGF-1. Timepoint: One day before the first session and 48 hours after the last training session. Method of measurement: blood sampling.;Lipid profile. Timepoint: One day before the first session and 48 hours after the last training session. Method of measurement: blood sampling. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: On the first day before and the last day after the eight-week training program. Method of measurement: LEIPAD questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElham Shakoor
Alzahra University
Outcome results
None listed