Dairy vs Plant-based Beverages for Improving Bone Health During Exercise
Recruiting now NCT06946316
Run by University of Saskatchewan · for All ages · All sexes · accepts healthy volunteers
What this study is about
This study will evaluate the effects of consuming dairy milk versus two plant-based beverages (pea-based, and almond-based) after resistance training sessions (3 times per week for 12 months) on bone properties (bone mineral density, bone geometry), body composition, strength, and functional performance in post-menopausal women and men 50y and older.
Who can join (things the study team will check)
✅ You may be able to join if…
- Women need to be postmenopausal (no age limit)
- Men need to be 50y or older
🚫 You may not be able to join if…
- Taking medications that might affect bone
- Conditions that might preclude participating in a resistance-training program (determined by the "Get Active Questionnaire").
- Planning 6 weeks of travel during the 12 month intervention period
- Planning major surgery during the 12 month intervention period
- Already strength training greater than 2 days per week for 30 minutes or longer per session
- Allergies to ingredients in the beverages
Where this trial is running
- College of Kinesiology University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Who to contact
Philip Chilibeck, PhD · 3062303849 · phil.chilibeck@usask.ca
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