Overview
The aim of this study is to determine whether krill oil supplementation enhances effects of a pragmatic resistance exercise programme on adaptations in muscle strength, mass, function and neuromuscular function in sedentary older adults. Hypothesis - krill oil supplementation will enhance the beneficial effects of resistance exercise on muscle strength, function, mass and neuromuscular function in sedentary older adults.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Over the age of 60 years
- scoring a low level of physical activity based on international physical activity questionnaire (not meeting the recommend physical activity which is at least 600 MET-min per week).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes
- severe cardiovascular disease
- seizure disorders
- uncontrolled hypertension (>150/90mmHg at baseline measurement)
- cancer or cancer that has been in remission <5 years
- ambulatory impairments which would limit ability to perform assessments of muscle function
- dementia
- taking medication known to affect muscle (e.g. steroids)
- have an implanted electronic device (e.g. pacemaker/defibrillator/insulin pump)
- on anticoagulant therapy
- allergies to seafood
- regular consumption of more than 1 portion of oily fish per week
- already taking fish or krill oil or other n3 PUFA supplements
- femoral neck fracture or other severe of hip or knee operations
- stroke
- Parkinson's disease
- COPD
- kidney disease
- hyperlipidaemia
- obesity
- osteoporosis.
