The Influence of Ageing on Muscle Quality

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01216917

Enrollment

Registered

2010-10-07

Start date

2010-10-31

Completion date

2010-12-31

Last updated

2012-10-04

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Conditions

Ageing Process, Muscle Quality

Brief summary

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the influence of the ageing process on muscle quality. Therefore, muscle mass, muscle density and force-velocity characteristics are measured after a 5-yr interval in older adults (65+).

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* male, +65 years * participation in previous study De effecten van oefenprogramma's op gezondheids- en fitheidsgerelateerde parameters in een groep van 60-plussers * able to perform a maximal strength test on a dynamometer

Exclusion criteria

* pathologies that prohibit a maximal strength test on a dynamometer

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results