NCT01216917

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-yr interval in older adults (65+).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
45

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2010

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2010

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 6, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 7, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

October 4, 2012

Status Verified

November 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

October 6, 2010

Last Update Submit

October 3, 2012

Conditions

Ageing ProcessMuscle Quality

Study Arms (3)

Fitness

Whole-body vibration

Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

elderly men (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • pathologies that prohibit a maximal strength test on a dynamometer

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of kinesiology and rehabilitation sciences

Leuven, 3000, Belgium

Location

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 6, 2010

First Posted

October 7, 2010

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion

December 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

October 4, 2012

Record last verified: 2011-11

Locations

BE(1)