Exercise and Nutrition Interventions in Age-related Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia Clinical Trial

Official title: The Multidimensional Effects of Exercise and Nutritional Interventions on Musculoskeletal Functioning, Nutritional Status and Quality of Life in Age-related Sarcopenia

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This project will investigate the synergistic effects of Aerobic and Resistance type Exercise, in combination with Protein Supplementation, on; Body Composition, Musculoskeletal Functioning, Nutritional Status and Quality of Life in Age-related Sarcopenia.

Clinical Trial Description

Musculoskeletal ageing is an inevitable process associated with profound morphological and functional changes that will ultimately transition an individual from independent, to dependable living, relying heavily on personal health care for survival. The United Kingdom (UK) population aged over 65 years is expected to rise from 8.8 to 11.3 million by 2025. As life expectancy increases due to advances in medical treatment, an age-related disease termed sarcopenia, has become more prevalent in the elderly. Sarcopenia, described as the loss of musculoskeletal mass, strength and/or physical functioning with age, manifests after the 6th decade and rapidly increases after the 8th decade, resulting in a deterioration of health status and quality of life. To manage the looming health and economic consequences of sarcopenia, suitable therapeutic strategies to manage the condition are warranted. Therefore, this randomised control trial (RCT) will investigate the effects of 16-weeks of exercise and nutritional interventions in inactive senior citizens (60 - 90 years old). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Atrophy
• Muscular Atrophy
• Sarcopenia

• NCT number: NCT02912130
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Liverpool Hope University
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2016
• Completion date: December 2020