NCT01074879

Protein Ingestion and Resistance Exercise in Elderly

Effects of Protein Quantity and Quality in Combination With Resistance Exercise on Muscle Mass and -Strength in Icelandic Elderly.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 220 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Iceland · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The mail goal of this randomized controlled, dietary intervention study is to investigate whether protein supplementation in combination with resistance exercise can increase muscle mass and strength in elderly. Loss of muscle mass and -strength is frequent in this group. Participants (N = 220, equal distribution between men and women) are randomized to one of three groups receiving different quantities and qualities of protein supplementation after exercise. The results of this study will be used to form recommendations regarding diet and exercise for the prevention of this frequent health problem in elderly.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Whey protein	Dietary supplement after training
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Milk protein	Dietary supplement after training
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Carbohydrates	Dietary supplement after training

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-08-01
• Primary completion: 2009-12-01
• Completion: 2009-12-01
• First posted: 2010-02-24
• Last updated: 2010-02-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Iceland