sarcopenie Muscle atrophy Reduced muscle power
Conditions
Interventions
One group receives a personalized nutritional intervention by a dietician
combines with a functional training program by physical therapists. The
nutritional intervention focuses on adequate protein
Sponsors
Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age >=65 Living within the Nijmegen area (within 40km of Radboudumc) Admitted to clinical ward of Radboudumc or CWZ Dutch speaking Mentally competent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Complete use of tube feeding or parenteral nutrition Renal insufficiency (MDRD-GFR
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As a secondary outcome, the effect on short physical performance battery, muscle strength, muscle mass, nutritional status, movement, independence, quality of life, clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness will be studied. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary study outcome is based on the difference in change in physical performance between baseline and after 3 months of intervention of the intervention and the control group (usual care). This will be analyzed using multilevel mixed model corrected by potential confounders, measured by the Timed up & Go test (TUG), a sensitive tool to measure physical performance in elderly. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed