middle aged and older adults
Conditions
Interventions
Sedentary with 2,000mg placebo intake: Intake of 2,000 mg of placebo powder with calorie equivalent to the intake as 2,000 mg of dioscorea powder group
Sedentary with 2,000mg dioscorea powder intake:
Sponsors
Ritsumeikan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Subjects who must ban or limit exercise therapy by the doctor 2) Subjects who do not have some therapies and/or medications 3) Subjects who are capable of making a decision by themselves, and provide written consent 4) Subjects who have the Internet environment and the knowledge of Web (Zoom, etc.) operation that can perform exercise training via the Web
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with obesity due to adrenal diseases 2) Patients with cardiovascular diseases 3) Patients with hepatic dysfunction 4) Patients with renal dysfunction (serum creatinine level: 3.0mg/dl or higher) 5) Pregnant or plans to become pregnant during the study period 6) Patients with limited exercise therapy 7) Others who judged inappropriate by the examining physician 8) Subjects who have food allergies to dioscorea and yam 9) Subjects who can not swallow supplement 10) Subjects who daily intake dioscorea and yam
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effects of 6-week and 12-week Dioscorea esculenta intake and resistance exercise on risks of sarcopenia (muscle mass, strength and function) and metabolic syndrome | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMotoyuki Iemitsu
Ritsumeikan University Faculty of Sport and Health Science
Outcome results
None listed