Study FAQ

Eligibility & Time line

Who is eligible for the study?

• Must be 60 years or older ( less than 90)
• Overweight
• Haven't weight trained for the past 1 year
• should be in town for 12-15 weeks

If you fulfill the above criteria, you will be scheduled for Day 1 Testing. On day 1 testing, you will be evaluated  to see if you  have low muscle mass and strength and body mass index. If your muscle/strength is below the cut off, you are eligible to continue in the study.

What is the study time line?

*There will also be a blood test scheduled before training.
* Training will start on August 12

Testing

How should I Prepare for Test Day 1?

− NO food and drink less than 3 hours before testing time

− NO alcohol less than 12 hours before testing time

− NO vigorous exercise less than 48 hours before testing time

− NO excess food and drink on the day before testing

− Please be aware of your upcoming availabilities to schedule the remaining (2) testing days.

Where should I come for the testing?

1507 Levante Avenue
1^st Floor Coral Gables, Florida 33146
University of MiamiOffice Phone: 305-284-4078

Where can I park?

• There are metered lots by Levante avenue. 
• We have been allotted only 2 parking spaces that can be parked for free in the lab parking lot. 
• You need a Univ of miami parking tag to park in any of the university parking lots. So please bring some quarters.

What should I wear?

Please wear flexible exercise clothes, and closed toe sneakers. If eligible, exercise testing will occur all (3)

days.

What does the testing days include?

Day 1: We will test for BMI, muscle mass, grip strength & gait speed. If you are below the cut off for muscle mass/function/BMI, you are eligible for the study and will go on to perform power testing.

Day 2: We will test for function and again for power testing on the weight machines.

Day 3: We will test for function using another test and for power. We have broken down the 11 machines into three days of power testing. 

Blood test: You will be scheduled for blood test (basic metabolic profile)  another day at the UM medical campus. This test is optional. 

Contact

Whom should I talk to if I have questions?

Anoop Balachandran
Cell: 314-229-8823 ( text or call)
a.balachandran@umiami.edu
Or
Ruth Signorile
r.signorile@miami.edu
Office: (305) 284-4078

Do you have a flier I can send to friends?

Please click here for a study flier