Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Protein Consumption and Resistance Training on Body Composition, Muscular Strength and Functional Capacity in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Conditions:
Elderly
Sarcopenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The increase in life expectancy of the world population is associated with a higher incidence of diseases, leading to functional incapacity and dependence in old age. Aging is usually accompanied by p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be 60 or older, and in the case of women, they must be postmenopausal (interruption of menstruation for more than one year).
- Have not participated in any systematic exercise program for at least six months prior to the start of this project.
- To have a body mass index (BMI) between 22 and 30 kg / m2.
- Are not cardiopathic, diabetic or have any other metabolic disease.
- Do not present joint problems or any other injury that prevents the proper execution of the exercises of the training routine.
- Non-smoker or have quit smoking for at least five years ago.
- Release of the doctor (medical certificate) to perform the physical exercises.
Exclusion
- Do not participate in at least 20 training sessions or miss more than three consecutive training sessions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 3 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 20 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03862937
Start Date
March 3 2019
End Date
December 20 2019
Last Update
July 21 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Federal University of Health Sciences
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90050-170