MiOA: Intervention: Community: Oral Nutrition Supplements (2023)
Author and Year:
Zdzieblik D, Oesser S, et al. 2015
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body composition and increases muscle strength in elderly sarcopenic men: a randomised controlled trial.
Authors:
Zdzieblik D, Oesser S, Baumstark M, Gollhofer A, König D
Journal:
British Journal of Nutrition
Year of publication:
2015
Volume:
114
Issue:
8
Page numbers:
1237-45
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low risk
Inclusion Criteria:
Healthy men; age >65 years; considerable loss in muscular strength or physical performance within the last 3–4 years; able to participate in the 3-month resistance training; be free of acute diseases or illness-related cachexia.
Exclusion Criteria:
Chronic illnesses (liver, kidney, cancer without recurrence for 5 years, cardiovascular disease, advanced arthrosis) or other diseases that made participation in the exercise programme impossible; no sarcopenia; medical examination yielding further contraindications to participate in the resistance training programme
Research Purpose:
To assess the influence of post-exercise protein supplementation with collagen peptides v. placebo on muscle mass and muscle function following resistance training in elderly subjects with sarcopenia.
Blinding efforts:
Double blind. Blinding of investigators and participants was not lifted until all the data were entered, the data set was secured and the statistical analysis was performed.
Study Location:
Germany
Source(s) of Funding:
Industry
Please specify names of funders:
Part of the costs were paid by Gelita AG, Uferstraße 7, Eberbach, Germany.