Resistance Training in Elderly

The Influence of Resistance Training on Body Composition and Muscle Characteristics in Healthy Elderly

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00744094

Enrollment

Registered

2008-08-29

Start date

2007-01-31

Completion date

2008-07-31

Last updated

2015-09-23

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Conditions

Sarcopenia, Atrophy, Aging

Keywords

resistance training, protein supplementation, hypertrophy

Brief summary

In the present study the investigators aim to determine whether protein supplementation can augment the response to a 12 week resistance training program in healthy elderly men.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTprotein drink

250 ml protein hydrolysate solution

BEHAVIORALResistance training

12 weeks resistance training, 3 days per week

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

65 Years to 85 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Living independently

Exclusion criteria

* Diabetes * Cardiovascular disease * Orthopedic limitations * Any disorder known to compromise ability for resistance training * History of resistance training in past 5 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle mass measured at limb and cellular level	before and after 12 weeks of intervention

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle strength	before and after 12 weeks of intervention
Body composition	before and after 12 weeks of intervention

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026