Japanese elderly
Conditions
Interventions
High level royal jelly intake group: P-RJ 4,320 mg/d (6 tablets/day of P-RJ)
Low level royal jelly intake group: Protease-Treated RJ 2,160 mg/day
Placebo group
Sponsors
Aichi Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Over 60 years old, regularly come to the center at least 2 twice every month. Able to walk themselves. Able to join the research for as long as one year.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The person is involuntary to join the study. The bone or joint deformity from the x-ray, causing the difficulty to judge the result of this study. The person is fail to come to the center twice every month. The person with asthma or food allergic. The person with depressive symptom (from the SDS). The person in charge who is unable to carry out the responsibility.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional measurement: grip, leg and trunk muscle strength Physiology measurement: muscle mass volume | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional measurement: TUGT (normal and maximum), one-leg standing duration Physiology measurement: Height, weight, blood pressure, lung capacity, bone density Blood test: General biochemical examination, IGF-1 Questionnaire: Locomotive Syndrome 25, MMSE and SDS. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTATSUNORI IKEMOTO
Aichi medical university Institute of Physical Fitness, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed