The Influence of Ageing on Muscle Quality

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the influence of the ageing process on muscle quality. Therefore, muscle mass, muscle density and force-velocity characteristics are measured after a 5-yr interval in older adults (65+).

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Key information

Conditions

Ageing Process Muscle Quality

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Faculty of kinesiology and rehabilitation sciences

Leuven, 3000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

male, +65 years
participation in previous study "De effecten van oefenprogramma's op gezondheids- en fitheidsgerelateerde parameters in een groep van 60-plussers"
able to perform a maximal strength test on a dynamometer

Exclusion criteria

pathologies that prohibit a maximal strength test on a dynamometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Oct 7, 2010
Registry last updated: Oct 4, 2012

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