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NCT Number: NCT03120143

Small-sided Ball Game Training and Protein Intake in Older Adults

The effect of small-sided team sport training and protein intake on muscle mass, physical function, and adaptations important for health in untrained older adults was examined. Forty-eight untrained older (72±6 years) men and women were divided into either a team sport group ingesting a drink high in protein (18 g) immediately and 3 h after each training session (TS-HP, n=13), a team sport group ingesting an isocaloric drink with low protein content (3 g; TS-LP, n=18), and a control group continuing their normal activities (CON, n=17).

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Key information

Conditions

Physical Activity Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • adults aged 65 years or older

Exclusion criteria

  • severe cardiovascular or neurological disease and participation in regular intense exercise training or sports

Treatment and study plan

Small-sided ball game training with high protein intake

Other

In the present study, small-sided ball game training consists of repeated intervals of floorball and cone ball training on small areas and 3-4 participants on each team. The supplementation high in protein consists of 18 g protein consumed immediately after and 3 h post exercise

Small-sided ball game training with low protein intake

Other

n the present study, small-sided ball game training consists of repeated intervals of floorball and cone ball training on small areas and 3-4 participants on each team. The supplementation low in protein consists of 3 g protein consumed immediately after and 3 h post exercise.

Primary outcomes

  1. Muscle mass

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Lean body mass in kg determined by DXA scanning

Secondary outcomes

  1. Physical function

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Sit to stand performance (repetitions in 30 s)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Copenhagen

Other

Collaborators

  • Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark
  • Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Small-sided Team Sport Training and Protein Intake on Muscle Mass, Physical Function and Markers of Health in Older Untrained Adults

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Apr 19, 2017
Registry last updated
Oct 27, 2017

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