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The Impact of Plant-based Blends on Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Older Adults
Sponsor: McMaster University
Summary
Lifestyle interventions such as physical activity and dietary habits are the most effective non-pharmacological strategies to combat the loss of muscle mass and the development of mobility limitations with aging. Resistance training (i.e., strengthening exercise) provides a strong stimulus to build muscle mass, and protein provides the essential building blocks. Therefore, an individual's dietary practices can influence the effectiveness of an exercise program - when combined, they work together to increase the muscle-building response. However, not all proteins are equally effective at bringing about muscle growth. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a higher-quality plant-based protein blend with lifting weight on muscle building in older men and women.
Official title: The Impact of Plant-based Protein Blends, With or Without Resistance Exercise, on Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Older Men and Women
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2023-07-01
Completion Date
2025-05-31
Last Updated
2024-10-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Milk protein ingestion
It's just an acute intervention, so the participant assigned to the Milk protein ingestion group will consume 20 g of milk protein during infusion protocol.
Cron protein ingestion
It's just an acute intervention, so the participant assigned to the Corn protein ingestion group will consume 20 g of corn protein isolation during infusion protocol.
Corn+Pea protein ingestion
It's just an acute intervention, so the participant assigned to the Corn+Pea protein ingestion group will consume 20 g of Corn+Pea protein isolation during infusion protocol.
Non-protein, low energy
It's just an acute intervention, so the participant assigned to the Non-protein, low energy group will consume 20 g of carbohydrate during infusion protocol.
Locations (1)
Ivor Wynne Centre
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada