Impact of Spirulina maxima Intake and Exercise (SIE) on Metabolic and Fitness Parameters in Sedentary Older Adults with Excessive Body Mass: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Marco Antonio Hernández-Lepe, José de Jesús Manríquez-Torres, Omar Ramos-Lopez, Aracely Serrano-Medina, Melinna Ortiz-Ortiz, Jorge Alberto Aburto-Corona, María del Pilar Pozos-Parra, Luis Eduardo Villalobos-Gallegos, Genaro Rodríguez-Uribe and Luis Mario Gómez-Miranda
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Marco Antonio Hernández-Lepe: Facultad de Medicina y Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana 22390, Mexico
José de Jesús Manríquez-Torres: Facultad de Medicina y Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana 22390, Mexico
Omar Ramos-Lopez: Facultad de Medicina y Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana 22390, Mexico
Aracely Serrano-Medina: Facultad de Medicina y Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana 22390, Mexico
Melinna Ortiz-Ortiz: Facultad de Deportes, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana 22390, Mexico
Jorge Alberto Aburto-Corona: Facultad de Deportes, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana 22390, Mexico
María del Pilar Pozos-Parra: Facultad de Medicina y Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana 22390, Mexico
Luis Eduardo Villalobos-Gallegos: Facultad de Medicina y Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana 22390, Mexico
Genaro Rodríguez-Uribe: Facultad de Medicina y Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana 22390, Mexico
Luis Mario Gómez-Miranda: Facultad de Deportes, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana 22390, Mexico

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 4, 1-11

Abstract: Life expectancy has increased unprecedentedly in recent decades, benefiting the longevity of the world’s population. The most frequent pathological conditions presented in this age group include excessive body fat, frailty, and hypercholesterolemia. These pathological characteristics condition general health and autonomy in adults to carry out their usual activities. In this sense, the search for a healthy lifestyle is necessary, consisting in a healthy diet that includes supplementation with nutraceuticals and the daily practice of physical activity. This study protocol aims to evaluate the independent and synergistic effect of 12 weeks of Spirulina maxima intake (5 g/day), with or without an exercise program on metabolic and fitness parameters of 52 sedentary older adults with excessive body mass in a double-blind, randomized, crossover, controlled trial design. The main findings from this trial will provide novel evidence for future interventions designed for the elderly population and the result will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and international meetings. ClinicalTrials.gov identification number: NCT04658875 (Effect of Spirulina maxima and Exercise on General Fitness and Blood Lipids in Older Adults).

Keywords: Arthrospira maxima; physical exercise; randomized trial; obesity; elderly; dyslipidemia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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