An interventional study of Mg oxide and healthy diet in Age Related Muscle Loss, sponsored by University of Padova. Completed at 1 site in Italy. Open to female participants aged 65 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-10-29.
Sponsored by University of Padova · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science
Magnesium deficiency is associated also in the elderly with low physical performance; nevertheless trials about the effect of supplementation of magnesium on physical performance are not available in old people. The aim of our study is to investigate whether 12-weeks of oral magnesium supplementation improves physical performance in healthy elderly women
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Participants were supplemented for 12-weeks with 300 mg of daily oral magnesium oxide.
Dietary Supplement: Mg oxide · Other: healthy diet
The control group was educated by a trained dietician to follow a healthy diet.
Also known as: Magnesium oxide
Changes in short physical performance battery (SPPB)
Time frame: Baseline and after 12 weeks
Changes in appendicular skeletal mass (ASMMI)
Time frame: Baseline and after 12 weeks
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