Effects of Resistance-band Training and Creatine and Whey Protein
ConditionSarcopenia in Elderly
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age50+
SponsorUniversity of Regina
About this trial
The primary purpose of this research is to compare the effects of creatine monohydrate and/or whey protein supplementation during the first 10 weeks of a 20-week resistance-band training program on measures of body composition (whole-body lean tissue mass, total body water), arm and leg muscle thickness, upper- and lower-body muscle performance (i.e., strength, endurance) and functional ability (walking speed, balance). A secondary purpose of this research is to examine the effects of supplementation cessation (i.e., no creatine and/or whey protein supplementation) during the final 10 weeks of the 20-week resistance-band training program on these measures.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Untrained (defined as those performing ≤ 1 resistance training session per week for ≥ 6 weeks prior to the start of the study)
Disqualifiers
Taking creatine monohydrate within 30 days prior to the start of the study
Currently ingesting whey protein
Have pre-existing allergies to latex, fruit, dairy, nuts, seafood and mustard
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Creatine Whey Protein
Dietary supplement3 grams creatine + 30 grams whey protein
Whey Protein
Dietary supplement30 grams Whey Protein
Treatment groups
36 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Creatine Whey ProteinExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Whey ProteinExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Whole-body lean mass (kg)
Bioelectrical impedance analysis
Time frame
baseline, week 10, week 202
Strength (kg)
1-repetition maximum leg press and chest press
Time frame
baseline, week 10, week 203
Endurance (number of repetitions to fatigue)
Leg press and chest press
Time frame
baseline, week 10, week 204
Balance (Centre of Pressure)
Force Plate
Time frame
baseline, week 10, week 20Sponsors and contacts
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University of Regina
Lead sponsor
Iovate Health Sciences International Inc
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov