Exercise Effects on Sarco-Osteopenia in Older Men

Impact of Exercise on Sarco-osteopenia in Community Dwelling Men 70 Years and Older. A Randomized Controlled Trial

The study determined the effects of predominately resistance type exercise in combination with protein supplements on parameters of sarcopenia and osteopenia (sarco-osteopenia) in older, community dwelling men with sarcopenia and -osteopenia over 18 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sarcopenia according to Baumgartner et al.(SMI: > -2 SD* T-Score)
• Osteopenia at the lumbar spine or hip according to WHO (> -1 SD T-Score)
• community dwelling people
• able to transfer to our lab

Exclusion Criteria:

• secondary osteoporosis
• history of hip fracture
• medication/diseases that relevantly affect muscle/bone metabolism (last 2 years)
• alcohol abuses of more than 60 g/d ethanol
• cardio-vascular diseases that prevent exercise
• very low physical capacity that prevent exercise in a group setting

SD: Standard Deviation