Study of the effects of testosterone on body composition, muscle strength, physical function and quality of life in frail elderly men
In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 274 frail elderly men, mean age, 74 years with total testosterone (T)≤12 nmol/L or free T≤250 pmol/L were randomized to transdermal T (50 mg/d) or placebo gel for 6 months. Outcome measures, included muscle strength (dynamometry), lean and fat mass (du...
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University of Manchester
2009
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.502994 |