The influence of leucine supplementation and resistance training on body composition and muscle characteristics in healthy elderly.

The influence of leucine supplementation and resistance training on body composition and muscle characteristics in healthy elderly. - Leucine and resistance training in healthy elderly.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON29849

Enrollment

Registered

2006-09-26

Start date

2006-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

spierafname door veroudering (sarcopenie) sarcopenia

Interventions

Part A is a 12 week placebo controlled trial with 7.5 g additional leucine or placebo supplementation daily (2.5 g/meal). Part B is a 12 week resistance training program (3 times/week) combined with

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy male elderly, between 65 and 85 years old.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Impaired renal or liver function, obesity (BMI > 35), cardiovascular disease, diabetes (type I and II), hypertension, reduced physical performance, metal implants, COPD, Parkinson disease, rheumatoid arthritis, musculoskeletal/orthopedic disorders, regular aspirin use.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body composition, muscle caracteristics and muscle function will be compaired before and after interventions.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Plasma glucose responses will be compaired before and after interventions.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)