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Protein Supplementation and Mixed Power Training on Muscle Function and Functional Capacities in Elderly Men

NCT03393650 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2018-01-08

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Summary

Investigate the effect of 12 weeks mixed power training (power and functional exercises) combined with a protein supplementation (30g/d) or not (placebo) on physiological characteristics of muscle and functional capacities in elderly men.

Conditions

  • Dynapenia
  • Aging
  • Physical Impairment

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise + Placebo group

1/2 of the subject will follow a mixed power training: 4 power exercises + 6 functional exercises combined to a placebo

OTHER

Exercise + Protein group

1/2 of the subject will receive 30 g/ d of protein (leucine+ vitD; divided in three equal doses: morning, afternoon and evening) + will follow a mixed power training: 4 power exercises + 6 functional exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Université du Québec a Montréal

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • mylene aubertin-leheudre, PhD · Université du Québec a Montréal

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-09-30
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2015-12-31

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