Effect of Strength Training and Protein Supplementation on Muscles in the Very-old
Effect of Strength Training and Protein Supplementation on Muscles in the Very-old
NCT ID: NCT01997320 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 30 Completion: 2015-10
Conditions
Ageing
Interventions
Heavy resistance exercise and nutrition, Nutrition supplement
Summary
Three months intervention study, investigating the effect of nutrient supplementation (including 20g of milk protein) twice daily with or without additional heavy resistance exercise three times weekly on muscle size, structure and function in 30 subjects at least 83 years of age.
Primary hypothesis is that the group conducting exercise improves muscle size, structure and function.
Primary Outcome
Change in quadriceps muscle cross sectional area from baseline to 3 months