Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Muscle Protein Accretion (ES-PRO)
NCT ID: NCT01615276
Last Updated: 2013-05-31
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
10 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-10-31
2013-01-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
BASIC_SCIENCE
NONE
Study Groups
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Protein ingestion
Protein ingestion directly after the contralateral leg received NMES
No Enraf Nonius Tensmed S84 for Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) NMES
No neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) will be applied in the control leg
Protein ingestion after NMES
Ingestion of intrinsically labeled protein, directly after one hour of Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
Enraf Nonius Tensmed S84 for Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
One our of one-legged neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
Interventions
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Enraf Nonius Tensmed S84 for Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
One our of one-legged neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
No Enraf Nonius Tensmed S84 for Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) NMES
No neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) will be applied in the control leg
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age 65 - 85 years
* 18.5 \< BMI \< 30 kg∙m2
Exclusion Criteria
* All co morbidities interacting with mobility and muscle metabolism of the lower limbs (e.g. arthrosis, arthritis, spasticity/rigidity, all neurological disorders, paralysis, hip/knee surgery).
* Use of anticoagulants, blood diseases, allergy for lidocaine
* Use of NSAIDs and acetylsalicylic acid
* Patients suffering from PKU (Phenylketonuria)
* Presence of implantable cardioverter defibrillator and/or pacemaker
* Performed regular resistance type exercise in the past 6 months
65 Years
85 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Maastricht University Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Luc JC van Loon, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Maastricht UMC
Locations
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Maastricht University Medical Centre
Maastricht, , Netherlands
Countries
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References
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Gorissen SHM, Trommelen J, Kouw IWK, Holwerda AM, Pennings B, Groen BBL, Wall BT, Churchward-Venne TA, Horstman AMH, Koopman R, Burd NA, Fuchs CJ, Dirks ML, Res PT, Senden JMG, Steijns JMJM, de Groot LCPGM, Verdijk LB, van Loon LJC. Protein Type, Protein Dose, and Age Modulate Dietary Protein Digestion and Phenylalanine Absorption Kinetics and Plasma Phenylalanine Availability in Humans. J Nutr. 2020 Aug 1;150(8):2041-2050. doi: 10.1093/jn/nxaa024.
Other Identifiers
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MEC 12-3-020
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id