Small-sided Ball Game Training and Protein Intake in Older Adults

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The effect of small-sided team sport training and protein intake on muscle mass, physical function, and adaptations important for health in untrained older adults was examined. Forty-eight untrained older (72±6 years) men and women were divided into either a team sport group ingesting a drink high in protein (18 g) immediately and 3 h after each training session (TS-HP, n=13), a team sport group ingesting an isocaloric drink with low protein content (3 g; TS-LP, n=18), and a control group continuing their normal activities (CON, n=17).

Official Title
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Effect of Small-sided Team Sport Training and Protein Intake on Muscle Mass, Physical Function and Markers of Health in Older Untrained Adults

Conditions
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Physical Activity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Small-sided ball game training with high protein intake
* Other: Small-sided ball game training with low protein intake


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: adults aged 65 years or older Exclusion Criteria: severe cardiovascular or neurological disease and participation in regular intense exercise training or sports

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Team sport and high protein group<br>This group participated in team sport based small-sided ball games with supplementation of a drink with a high content of protein after the training sessions | Other: Small-sided ball game training with high protein intake<br>* In the present study, small-sided ball game training consists of repeated intervals of floorball and cone ball training on small areas and 3-4 participants on each team. The supplementation high in protein consists of 18 g protein consumed immediately after and 3 h post exercise<br>|
| Experimental: Team sport and low protein group<br>This group participated in team sport based small-sided ball games with supplementation of a drink low in protein content after the training sessions | Other: Small-sided ball game training with low protein intake<br>* n the present study, small-sided ball game training consists of repeated intervals of floorball and cone ball training on small areas and 3-4 participants on each team. The supplementation low in protein consists of 3 g protein consumed immediately after and 3 h post exercise.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>This group continued their usual life style without intervention | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Muscle mass | Lean body mass in kg determined by DXA scanning | 12 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Physical function | Sit to stand performance (repetitions in 30 s) | 12 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Aging, Training, Small-sided ball games, Muscle mass, Health, Protein intake, Physical function, Physiological adaptations