Healthy older adults
Conditions
Interventions
Phase 1 (12 weeks): Strength exercise (2 days/week) and HMB (1200 mg/day). Washout (12 weeks). Phase 2 (12 weeks): Health education (1 day/2 week) and placebo (every day)
Phase 1 (12 weeks): Stre
Sponsors
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology
University of Tsukuba
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants who 1) were older women aged 65 years and more. 2) had reduced muscle mass (SMI<5.7). 3) provided informed consent for screening.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who 1) were restricted from exercising by a medical doctor. 2) were taking other supplements for muscle mass gain. 3) had impaired cardiac (e.g., with cardiac pacemaker implants), kidney, and liver functions. 4) were judged ineligible by a medical doctor.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle mass | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle strength, muscle quality, skin quality, sarcopenia scale, blood samples, performance test, habitual physical activity, dietary intake, diary, and health-related questionnaire | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYosuke Osuka
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Research Team for Promoting Independence of the Elderly
Outcome results
None listed