Testosterone Replacement, Muscle Strength, and Physical Function
Muscle strength and physical function decrease in older men, as do testosterone levels. Nonetheless, the effects of testosterone replacement therapy on muscle strength and physical function remain inconclusive and equivocal. We conducted a rapid systematic review, the results of which showed that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology
2018-05-01
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| Series: | The World Journal of Men's Health |
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| Online Access: | https://www.wjmh.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2074WJMH/wjmh-36-110.pdf |
| Summary: | Muscle strength and physical function decrease in older men, as do testosterone levels. Nonetheless, the effects of testosterone
replacement therapy on muscle strength and physical function remain inconclusive and equivocal. We conducted a
rapid systematic review, the results of which showed that testosterone replacement does not affect muscle strength (measured
by hand grip strength and leg muscle strength), although it may increase physical function (measured by the 6-minute walk
test, Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly score, and other physical performance tests). However, most of the studies were
conducted in the United States or Europe and did not include participants from Asian or other ethnic backgrounds; therefore,
further studies are needed to evaluate the effects of testosterone replacement in a broader population. |
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| ISSN: | 2287-4208 2287-4690 |