spiermetabolisme nvt
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of a single test day during which the subjects will
receive a drink containing 20 gram intrinsically labelled casein with or
without 75 gram carbohydrates. In addition, con
Sponsors
Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 24 healthy, young male subjects (18-30 y) 24 healthy, elderly male subjects (70-85 y)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Diabetes • Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2) • All co-morbidities interacting with mobility and muscle metabolism (e.g. arthrosis, arthritis, spasticity/rigidity, all neurological disorders). • Hypertension (according to WHO criteria) • Use of anticoagulants, blood diseases, allergy for lidocain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle protein synthesis rate, expressed as fractional synthetic rate (FSR). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of protein digestion and absorption, whole body protein balance and microvascular perfusion and diameter. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed