Development of home exercise and nutrition management in the prevention of sarcopenia

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25750353
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Applied health science
• Research Institution: The University of Tokushima (2014-2015); Hyogo University (2013)
• Principal Investigator: MORI Hiroyasu 徳島大学, 糖尿病臨床・研究開発センター, 特任助教 (80611772)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: たんぱく質 / 摂取タイミング / ホームエクササイズ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to investigate the safety and simple home exercise and nutrition management for sarcopenia prevention.
The results of this study was to increase skeletal muscle mass and strength of the elderly by the total protein intake of the day required during home exercise practice in 1.2-1.3g / kg body weight.
In addition, ingestion of whey protein of leucine high blending immediately after the home exercise became clear that to increase the lower limb muscle strength in the elderly.

Free Research Field

臨床栄養学、運動生理学