Metformin to Augment Strength Training Effective Response in Seniors (MASTERS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Metformin to Augment Strength Training Effective Response in Seniors (MASTERS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Muscle mass and strength are strong determinants of a person’s quality of life and functional independence with advancing age. While resistance training is the most effective intervention to combat age-associated muscle atrophy (sarcopenia), the ability of older adults to increas...

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Main Authors: Doug E. Long, Bailey D. Peck, Jenny L. Martz, S. Craig Tuggle, Heather M. Bush, Gerald McGwin, Philip A. Kern, Marcas M. Bamman, Charlotte A. Peterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Metformin
Placebo
Sarcopenia
Aging
Skeletal muscle
Resistance exercise
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-1932-5

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