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Filter by:With aging there is a natural loss of muscle mass and strength called sarcopenia, which increases the risk of falls and metabolic disease (i.e. Type II diabetes) and decreases the ability to perform activities of daily living. Eating protein and doing resistance exercise both increase the body's ability to make muscle protein, which is important to offset losses in muscle mass; however, older adults have a lower appetite and do not consume enough calories or protein to crease muscle and as such investigations in this population are needed. The amino acid (the building blocks of proteins) leucine is known to increase the ability of protein to make muscle. In this study we will investigate the ability of beverages with different types of protein and leucine to create muscle in older men and women whoa re particularly vulnerable to muscle losses and do not eat enough protein and are understudied in this area.
The aim of the EXO-MODE project is to develop an innovative algorithm for the personalisation of Concentric and / or Eccentric training programmes adapted to the individual to improve the efficiency and tolerance. This algorithm will make it possible to personalise trainings programmes according to the different profiles of subjects, determined on the basis of their personal characteristics (age, sex, comorbidities), their exercise capacity and muscle performance, their level of motivation and their perception of the workload, and of the principal objective of the training programme. The final goal is to develop a tool to allow elderly populations to exercise more easily and more effectively.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of inspiratory muscle strength training for lowering blood pressure and improving physiological function (vascular, motor, and cognitive) in middle-aged and older adults with elevated systolic blood pressure.
This study aims to determine the effects of 8-10 weeks of repeated hot water immersion ("heat therapy") vs. thermoneutral water immersion on vascular function in late middle-aged to older (55-79 years) adults.
Older hypogonadal obese veterans previously participated in a 6 month lifestyle change (diet-induced weight loss and exercise) study with or without testosterone replacement therapy before being followed for the following year at the clinic while receiving standard of care consisting of diet and exercise counseling (for healthy lifestyle change) and testosterone replacement therapy. This study will determine if long-term lifestyle change and testosterone replacement therapy with associated improvement in physical and metabolic health can be maintained in obese older adults.
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of delivering an exercise and healthy lifestyle program, Smart Aging, to older adults.
In this exploratory study, we hope to learn if treatment of broadband light with infrared light can alter the molecular pathways associated with aging. Secondary exploratory objective is to see if there are any visible effects of this light treatment on human skin.
The ACHIEVE study will be a randomized controlled trial nested within the infrastructure of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. We plan to enroll 850 70-84 year-old cognitively normal older adults with hearing loss, who will be randomized 1:1 to the hearing intervention (hearing needs assessment, fitting of hearing devices, education/counseling) or successful aging health education intervention (individual sessions with a health educator covering healthy aging topics). Post-baseline, participants will be followed semi-annually for 3 years.
An optimal nutritional status is essential for healthy ageing. Telemonitoring might contribute to maintaining or improving nutritional status in elderly people.The objectives of this effect study are to test the feasibility and effectiveness of telemonitoring of nutritional parameters in community-dwelling older adults.
The study will provide insight into how lifestyle-related interventions, specifically nutrition and exercise can impact the health of older women. The study uses a unique combination of interventions and encapsulates overall health outcomes by measuring both mobility and cognitive function. The study examines the effects of a combined omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and multi-nutrient supplement on measures of mobility and cognition in women aged 60 years and above. Volunteers for the study will be randomly assigned to one of four groups which are as follows: - Omega-3 PUFA multi-nutrient supplement and aerobic exercise - Omega-3 PUFA multi-nutrient supplement and no exercise - Placebo supplement and aerobic exercise - Placebo supplement and no exercise Volunteers undertake the dietary supplementation for a period of 24 weeks. The active dietary supplement contains a daily dosage of 1 g docosahexaenoic acid, 160 mg eicosapentaenoic acid, 240 mg Ginkgo biloba, 60 mg phosphatidylserine, 20 mg d-α tocopherol, 1 mg folic acid, and 20 µg vitamin B12. The placebo supplement contains an iso-calorific oil blend that is typical of the current UK diet. The aerobic exercise consists of two classes per week the final 12 weeks of the study on stationary spinning exercise bikes. Volunteers attend testing at the beginning and after 24 weeks. Verbal memory, spatial working memory, executive function and processing speed are assessed via a battery of cognitive tests. Mobility testing comprises three walking tests, some under single and dual task paradigms, as well as the five times sit to stand test, a measure of dynamic balance and functional mobility. Volunteers also provide two blood samples, one for fatty acids analysis and the other serum homocysteine levels. Participants also complete health-related quality of life questionnaire, the short form 36 (SF36) questionnaire, food diary and food frequency questionnaire.