PhD
student Alexander Rodriguez and BMedSc Honours Student Cecilia Xu from the Bone
and Muscle Health Research Group are conducting a randomised
controlled trial investigating if vitamin D enhances the benefits of exercise for
musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health in middle-aged and overweight older
adults with low vitamin D status.
The
study will measure bone density, body composition and aortic calcification on
DXA (a type of X-ray) as well as a number of physical performance and strength
indicators.
Participants
will be randomly allocated to12 weeks of taking vitamin D supplements or a placebo,
and all participants subsequently complete 12 weeks of exercise which includes one
supervised class at the Monash Medical Centre (Clayton) and two classes at home
per week. Instruction and telephone guidance and support is given to all
participants throughout the study.
All
participants will be provided with the results of their body composition and
cardiovascular assessments as well as have all transport costs reimbursed.
Eligibility
criteria include being aged between 50
and 80 years; having a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 40 kg/m2 and having low vitamin D (which is measured at Monash Medical Centre).
If
you, your patients, family members or friends might be interested in this study,
please contact Alexander or Cecilia:
Phone: 8572 2919
Email: med-DEx_study@monash.edu
Alexander alexander.rodriguez@monash.edu
Cecilia clxu1@sudent.monash.edu
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