Sarcopenia
Conditions
Interventions
The subjects will be randomly assigned to a protein or iso-caloric placebo supplement group. The daily supplementation will be consumed at two doses/day, during breakfast and after an exercise bout (o
Sponsors
Radboudumc
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - 60 years of older - Registered for the Nijmegen Four Days Marches 2022 - Able to understand and perform the study procedures
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Type I or Type II diabetes - Allergic or sensitive for milk proteins, or lactose intolerant - Allergic or sensitive for shell and shellfish, like shrimp - BMI >30kg/m2 - Diagnosed COPD - Currently treated for cancer - Diagnosed renal insufficiency - Diagnosed intestinal diseases influencing the uptake of protein (i.e. active inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease) - Consumption of other freely available protein supplements on their own during the total study period of about 4 months - Use of statins - Involved in a heavy resistance type exercise program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To investigate the impact of additional protein intake of the lesser mealworm on muscle damage (serum creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)) due to repeated physical exercise (walking 30-50 km) in vital active elderly. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary study parameters are body composition, muscle strength, blood lipids and inflammatory markers. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMarcia Spoelder-Merkens
Radboudumc
Outcome results
None listed