Status:
COMPLETED
The Influence of Ageing on Muscle Quality
Lead Sponsor:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Conditions:
Ageing Process
Muscle Quality
Eligibility:
MALE
65+ years
Brief Summary
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-...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- pathologies that prohibit a maximal strength test on a dynamometer
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01216917
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
October 4 2012
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Faculty of kinesiology and rehabilitation sciences
Leuven, Belgium, 3000