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Exercise and Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)Requirements in Older Men

NCT01931722 · Status: SUSPENDED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 6

Last updated 2016-01-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Likely, branched chain amino acid (BCAA) requirements are increased in older strength-trained (ST) individuals. If so, supplementation in this group will maximize muscle protein synthesis (MPS) and minimize loss of muscle with age (sarcopenia).

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Branched chain amino acid

seven graded intakes of a BCAA (branched chain amino acid) mixture from 50 to 350 mg.kg-1.d-1 will be used to measure BCAA requirement

BEHAVIORAL

Strength training

Strength training will include a split-training program using all major muscle groups of the body on a three day "on", one day "off" protocol. Muscle areas targeted on each training day will be as follows: Day1: chest, shoulder, triceps; Day2: back, biceps; Day3: legs and calfs; Day4: will be a rest day. On Day5: this cycle will begin again. A combination of free weights and machines will be used for each training day. Progressive overload protocol will be applied where the load used by every participant will be adjusted bi-weekly based on their 70% of 1 repetition maximum (maximum weight that can be lifted only one time). Instruction will be provided for all exercises and professional trainers will oversee all training sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Western Ontario, Canada

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Peter Lemon, PhD · The University of Western Ontario

  • Arash Bandegan, MSc. · The University of Western Ontario

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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