low muscle mass and muscle strength Sarcopenia
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will receive a combined RET (3x per week) and protein
supplementation (ONS, 2x per day) intervention on top of standard of care and
the control group will receive standard of
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
65 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Admitted to a geriatric rehabilitation centre of Cordaan. - Aged 65 years or older. - Diagnosed with sarcopenia. - Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Palliative care or other adverse prognosis precluding post-intervention follow-up - Rehabilitation after stroke or cancer - Specific medical history that could prevent participation in the intervention or affect the study outcome as judged by the investigator - BMI >40 kg/m2 (morbid obesity) - Renal impairment - Unable to provide informed consent (patient or legal representative) - Not understanding Dutch - Investigator's uncertainty about the willingness or ability of the subject to comply with the protocol requirements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility (adherence to intervention and drop-out rate) and effect of the intervention on muscle mass. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect of the intervention on muscle strength, physical and functional performance, quality of life, mobility, nutritional status, nutritional intake, length of stay in geriatric rehabilitation, institutionalisation/ hospitalisation and mortality. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed