Sarcopenia
Conditions
Interventions
Protein supplementation and physical endurance bout
Sponsors
New Care
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - 60 years of older - Participation in the 4 Day Marches Nijmegen in earlier years - Capable of walking 30 kilometres on one day - 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 - BMI >30kg/m2 - Diagnosed COPD - 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 inclusion period and the study period of about 1 month. - If the subject intends to perform additional prolonged exercise bouts in the 4 days before and the 4 days after the studied exercise bout of walking 30 kilometres.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| muscle damage (serum creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| muscle strength, muscle mass and muscle pain | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMarcia Spoelder-Merkens
Radboudumc
Outcome results
None listed