Improvement of Functionality Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effects of 6-months Once Daily Nutritional Supplementation in Combination With a Once Weekly Jacques-Delacroze Eurhythmics Training (NUDAL) on Functionality, Probability of Independence and/or Functional Reserve Among Community-dwelling Seniors
Malnutrition and lack of regular exercise are often found in older adults and have been
identified as important risk factors for independence loss and nursing home admission in
older community-dwelling adults.
Existing evidence suggests that high protein nutritional supplements can increase skeletal
muscle protein synthesis following exercise in older individuals. However, increase of
muscle strength by resistance training does not decrease the rate of falls and is not
necessarily linked to an improvement of physical function. In contrast to resistance
training, T'ai Chi, dance and eurhythmics have been shown to decrease fall incidence and
improve mobility and physical function in older adults. The investigators will examine the
combination of eurhythmics and high protein nutritional supplements.
The aim of the study is to investigate whether there is an increase in normal walking
velocity due to the nutritional supplement on top of once weekly Jacques-Delacroze
Eurhythmics training.
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Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment