Multicomponent Training and Muscle Quality in Older Women

Sponsor
University of Salamanca
Study ID
NCT07359495
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Conditions

  • Sarcopenia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
60 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Multicomponent training — OTHER
    The exercise battery includes lower body work (squats, deadlifts, front and sagittal plane lunges, hip abduction/extension, and plantar flexion) and upper body work (wall flexion-extensions, shoulder raises, and elbow flexion-extensions). In addition to the strength exercises mentioned above, balance exercises such as walking in tandem, standing on one leg, side steps, and weight transfer will also be performed. Aerobic capacity will be worked on by walking at a moderate intensity, and flexibility will be improved through stretching the main muscle groups.

Study Details

This study aims to evlauate the effect os a 32-week multicomponent training (MT) program on muscle architecture and muscle quality (assessed by ultrasound) in womer over 60 years. The study will also analyze concurrent changes in muscle strength, physical performance, and body composition. The hypothesis is that the training will induce positive architectural adaptations, such as reduced echogenicity and increased thickness in the rectus femoris and rectus abdominis muscles, correlating with improved functional independence.

Key Dates

First listed
Jan 22, 2026
Start date
Sep 1, 2026
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Jun 1, 2027
Completion
Jun 15, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention Group (Multicomponent training)
    Participants in this group will follow the multi-component exercise programme. The load progression will be based on individual perceived exertion. At the beginning of the intervention, participants will be taught how to interpret the modified Borg scale. At the end of each week, each person's perception of exertion will be recorded in relation to the three sessions completed. The aim will be to maintain a constant level of between 5 and 7 on the scale, which corresponds to 'hard' and 'very hard'. If the perceived exertion is greater than 7, it will be reduced, and conversely, if it is less than 5, the intensity will be increased.
  • No Intervention: Control Group
    Participants in this group will maintain their usual diet and physical activity, without changing their habits during the intervention period. They will not participate in other physical exercise programs, nor will they engage in frequent and systematic physical exercise.

Primary Outcome Measure

Echo intensity [ Time Frame: Baseline and 32 weeks ]

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