Small-sided Ball Game Training and Protein Intake in Older Adults

Effect of Small-sided Team Sport Training and Protein Intake on Muscle Mass, Physical Function and Markers of Health in Older Untrained Adults

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03120143

Enrollment

Registered

2017-04-19

Start date

2016-03-31

Completion date

2016-06-30

Last updated

2017-10-27

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Conditions

Physical Activity

Keywords

Small-sided ball games, Aging, Muscle mass, Health, Training, Protein intake, Physical function, Physiological adaptations

Brief summary

The effect of small-sided team sport training and protein intake on muscle mass, physical function, and adaptations important for health in untrained older adults was examined. Forty-eight untrained older (72±6 years) men and women were divided into either a team sport group ingesting a drink high in protein (18 g) immediately and 3 h after each training session (TS-HP, n=13), a team sport group ingesting an isocaloric drink with low protein content (3 g; TS-LP, n=18), and a control group continuing their normal activities (CON, n=17).

Interventions

OTHERSmall-sided ball game training with high protein intake

In the present study, small-sided ball game training consists of repeated intervals of floorball and cone ball training on small areas and 3-4 participants on each team. The supplementation high in protein consists of 18 g protein consumed immediately after and 3 h post exercise

OTHERSmall-sided ball game training with low protein intake

n the present study, small-sided ball game training consists of repeated intervals of floorball and cone ball training on small areas and 3-4 participants on each team. The supplementation low in protein consists of 3 g protein consumed immediately after and 3 h post exercise.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* adults aged 65 years or older

Exclusion criteria

* severe cardiovascular or neurological disease and participation in regular intense exercise training or sports

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Muscle mass	12 weeks	Lean body mass in kg determined by DXA scanning

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Physical function	12 weeks	Sit to stand performance (repetitions in 30 s)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 26, 2026