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Protein supplementation increases muscle mass gain during prologned resistance-type exercise training in frail elderly people

A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

  • Auteurs: Michael Tieland , Marlou Dirks
  • Type: Artikel in vaktijdschrift
  • Taal: Nederlands
  • Collatie: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, vol.13, nr.8 - p. 713 - 719.

Samenvatting

The authors conclude that prolonged resistance-type exercise training represents an effective strategy to improve strength and physical performance in frail elderly people. Dietary protein supplementation is required to allow muscle mass gain during exercise training in frail elderly people.

Literatuurverwijzing: Tieland, M., & Dirks, M.L. (2012). Protein supplementation increases muscle mass gain during prologned resistance-type exercise training in frail elderly people: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.