Protein supplementation improves physical performance in frail elderly people: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Michael Tieland et al.
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2012
What the research tells us
Physical performance improved with protein supplementation; muscle mass did not.
Scope & interpretation
Findings come from an intervention trial in frail older adults. Physical performance and muscle mass are distinct outcomes; extension to other age or functional groups requires corresponding studies.
Study at a glance
- POPULATION & SAMPLE
- 65 frail older adults.
- EXPOSURE / INTERVENTION / SUBJECT
- Protein supplementation versus placebo.
- OUTCOMES
- Muscle mass, strength and physical performance.
- TIME FRAME
- 24 weeks.
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