UCD are looking to recruit older people who receive some level of assistance/care with activities of daily living to take part in a 12 week online exercise and nutrition programme, and includes two online, group-based exercise classes a week designed to build strength and improve physical functioning. 

This study will investigate the effects of a protein drink plus an exercise programme on adults (70+) who are at risk of sarcopenia and are receiving care at home. Sarcopenia is when a person loses their strength and muscle mass.

Please see a Youtube video detailing the study and provides important information about the study:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzC0jbR-7Sg

This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee in UCD and in HSE’s CHO 2, 6 and 8 and is being conducted as part of a PhD project of Catherine Fallon. Catherine Fallon is supervised by Professor Clare Corish, a CORU-registered dietitian, Associate Professor Caitriona Cunningham, a CORU-registered physiotherapist and Assistant Professor Katy Horner, a registered sports physiologist.

If you are interested in taking part in the study or have any further questions, you can contact: Catherine Fallon, PhD Candidate on 01 716 3256.