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Resistance Exercise for the Prevention of Age-related Sarcopenia

NCT01355861 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2015-06-26

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of negative work progressive resistance exercise (PRE) for the conservative management of sarcopenia in older male Veterans at the DC VAMC. Efficacy will be assessed by examining post-exercise changes in metabolic and inflammatory markers, muscle morphology, strength, and functional status.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Negative work exercise

Submaximal negative work exercise using an isokinetic dynamometer will be performed twice per week for 12 weeks. Exercise volume will be 3 sets of 10 repetitions for the knee and shoulder extensors.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Harris-Love, DSc MPT BS · VA Medical Center, DC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
79 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-06-30
Primary Completion
2014-06-30
Completion
2014-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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