Krill oil for muscle recovery after exercise in older adults
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking krill oil helps people 60 and older recover faster from muscle-straining exercise. If you do light resistance exercise less than 1 hour per week and have no major health issues, you may qualify.
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Who can take part
- Age 60 or older
- BMI less than 30
- Do less than 1 hour of resistance exercise per week (like lifting weights)
- No diabetes, heart disease, seizure disorders, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or cancer in the last 5 years
- Not allergic to seafood and don't eat more than 1 serving of oily fish per week
- No pacemaker, defibrillator, insulin pump, or medications like steroids
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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