Examining the effects of PeptiStrong and protein on muscle function in older adults
Men and women aged 60 to 85 years at the time of enrolment
Community-dwelling (living independently or with minimal assistance)
Able to walk independently (with or without a walking aid) and complete simple physical function tests (such as standing up from a chair and walking short distances)
Willing and able to attend two study visits at the research facility (baseline and end of study)
Any known food allergy or intolerance to fava bean protein or milk protein
Diagnosed kidney disease or any medical condition where increased protein intake is contraindicated
Yes to any of the answers on the "Older Adult Functional Assessment Screening Questionnaire"
Individuals with implanted electronic devices
Parallel
PeptiStrong + whey protein
Dietary supplementFava bean protein hydrolysate containing bioactive peptides mixed with whey protein as dry powder for drinkable protein shake
Whey protein
Dietary supplementWhey protein as dry powder for drinkable protein shake
Hand Grip Strength via hand held dynamometer
Change from baseline to end of study in grip strength as assessed via hand held dynamometer
Chair Stand Test - Part of short performance physical battery
Change from baseline to end of study in physical function assessment via chair stands. This test measures the time taken to complete 5 sit-to-stand repetitions in seconds. A lower time (fewer seconds) = better performance. As part of the full short performance physical battery it is converted to a subscore of 0-4, where a higher score = better performance
Gait Speed as part of short performance physical battery
Change from baseline to end of study in physical function assessment assessed as time to walk a fixed distance in seconds and reporting in meters per second. Higher speeds indicate better performance. This is converted to a subscore of 0-4 within the full short performance physical battery
6 Minute Walking Endurance Test
Change from baseline to end of study in physical function and endurance assessed as the total distance walked in 6 minutes in meters. A greater distance reflects better walking endurance and functional capacity.
Balance test as part of short performance physical battery
Change from baseline to end of study in balance as assessed by the ability to hold three standing positions of increasing difficulty: side-by-side, semi-tandem, and tandem stance in seconds. Higher scores indicate better balance. The overall score is converted to a a sub-score of 0-4 within the full short performance physical battery.
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Nuritas Ltd
Lead sponsor
Liverpool John Moores University
Collaborator
