Artikel ; Online: The Influence of Branched-Chain Amino Acid Supplementation on Fatigue and Tryptophan Metabolism After Acute and Chronic Exercise in Older Adults
JMIR Research Protocols, Vol 12, p e
Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
2023 Band 52199
Abstract: BackgroundFatigue is a strong predictor of negative health outcomes in older adults. Kynurenine, a metabolite of tryptophan, is strongly associated with fatigue. Reductions in fatigue are observed with exercise; however, exercise training does not ... ...
Abstract | BackgroundFatigue is a strong predictor of negative health outcomes in older adults. Kynurenine, a metabolite of tryptophan, is strongly associated with fatigue. Reductions in fatigue are observed with exercise; however, exercise training does not completely alleviate symptoms. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) have been shown to have advantageous effects on exercise performance and compete with kynurenine for transport into the central nervous system. Thus, the combination of BCAA and exercise may exert synergized effects of mental and physical fatigue. Therefore, we hypothesize that BCAA added to exercise will shift kynurenine metabolism toward enhanced synthesis of kynurenic acid, thereby reducing fatigue. ObjectiveThis randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial aims to compare the effects of acute (approximately 45 min) and chronic (8 wk) exercise with and without BCAA supplementation on mental and physical fatigue and assess whether the hypothesized outcomes are modulated by changes in kynurenine metabolism in 30 older adults (n=15, 50% per group). MethodsOlder adults (aged 60-80 y) who do not exercise >2 days per week and self-report fatigue (≥3 on a scale of 1-10) will be recruited. Participants will be randomized to either the exercise+BCAA group or exercise+placebo group. Participants will engage in high-volume, moderate-intensity, whole-body exercise training (aerobic and resistance exercise; either in-person or web-based sessions) 3 times per week for 8 weeks. In addition, participants will consume daily either 100 mg/kg body weight of BCAA (2:1:1 leucine:isoleucine:valine) or placebo (maltodextrin) throughout the 8-week intervention. BCAA and placebo powders will be identical in color and dissolved in 400 mL of water and 2.5 g of a calorie-free water flavor enhancer. Muscle biopsies will be collected before and after the intervention after a 12-hour fast to examine changes in the biomarkers of tryptophan metabolism and inflammation. Our primary outcomes include changes in mental and ... |
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Schlagwörter | Medicine ; R ; Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ; R858-859.7 |
Thema/Rubrik (Code) | 796 |
Sprache | Englisch |
Erscheinungsdatum | 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z |
Verlag | JMIR Publications |
Dokumenttyp | Artikel ; Online |
Datenquelle | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Lebenswissenschaftliche Auswahl) |
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