Protein Supplement and Exercise Training for the Treatment of Sarcopenia Risk in Older Adults

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 1, 2023

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2025

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2025

Conditions
Sarcopenia
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Fortimel Advanced, Nutricia

Per 200 mL serving size: 300 kcal, 21 g whey protein, 3 g leucine \& 10 µg Vitamin D.

OTHER

Resistance Exercise programme

Participants will participate in the resistance-based exercise programme twice a week for 12-weeks via Zoom. Each session will last between 45-60 minutes with 2-3 sets and 8-12 reps, twice a week for the 12 weeks.

OTHER

Dietary advice

Standard dietary advice to increase intake of protein, leucine and vitamin D using available literature designed for those at risk of malnutrition will be provided to both groups by the research nutritionist. Literature provided will include booklets containing lists of foods high in protein, leucine and vitamin D plus easy-to-prepare meal ideas. The dietary advice provided will be informed by the 24-hour dietary recall information obtained from each participant.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

RECRUITING

UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Dublin

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University College Dublin

OTHER