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The Influence of Ageing on Muscle Quality

NCT ID: NCT01216917

Last Updated: 2012-10-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-10-31

Study Completion Date

2010-12-31

Brief Summary

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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+).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ageing Process Muscle Quality

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Fitness

No interventions assigned to this group

Whole-body vibration

No interventions assigned to this group

Control

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Faculty of kinesiology and rehabilitation sciences

Leuven, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

Other Identifiers

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s52701

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id