Effect, process, and economic evaluation of a combined resistance exercise and diet intervention (ProMuscle in Practice) for community-dwelling older adults: design and methods of a randomised controlled trial

Effect, process, and economic evaluation of a combined resistance exercise and diet intervention (ProMuscle in Practice) for community-dwelling older adults: design and methods of a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Exercise and nutrition are important for older adults to maintain or to regain their muscle mass, function, strength, and ultimately quality of life. The effectiveness of combined resistance exercise and diet interventions is commonly evaluated in controlled clinical studies, but...

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Main Authors: Ellen J. I. van Dongen, Annemien Haveman-Nies, Nick L. W. Wezenbeek, Berber G. Dorhout, Esmée L. Doets, Lisette C. P. G. M. de Groot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Resistance exercise
Dietary protein intake
Community-dwelling older adults
Real-life setting
Evaluation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5788-8

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