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MiOA: Intervention: Community: Oral Nutrition Supplements (2023)

Author and Year:

Bjorkman M, Suominen M, et al. 2020

PubMed ID:

Article Title:

Effect of Protein Supplementation on Physical Performance in Older People With Sarcopenia-A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Authors:

Björkman M, Suominen M, Kautiainen H, Jyväkorpi S, Finne-Soveri H, Strandberg T, Pitkälä K, Tilvis R

Journal:

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Year of publication:

2020

Volume:

Issue:

Page numbers:

226-232.e1

Study Design:

Randomized Controlled Trial

Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:

Low risk

Inclusion Criteria:

Able to walk indoors independently, canes and walkers allowed; low hand grip strength (men

Exclusion Criteria:

Not reported

Research Purpose:

To test the long-term effects of whey-enriched protein supplementation on muscle and physical performance

Blinding efforts:

Double Blind

Study Location:

Community Porvoo, Finland.

Source(s) of Funding:

Government, University/Hospital

Please specify names of funders:

University of Helsinki, by a special governmental subsidy for health sciences research and training to Helsinki University Central Hospital, by Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation and by Konung Gustaf V:s och Drottning Victorias Frimurarestiftelse