In the authors' words
“No changes in ASM, LBM, percentage of body fat, or physical performance were found after 3 years of estrogen therapy.”
What was measured
- Muscle mass No difference found
- Body fat and weight No difference found
- Fitness No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, sarcopenia
- How many
- 167
- How long
- 156 weeks
- Exercise
- Exercise with hormone therapy, Exercise with supplements
- Cited
- 40 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 16274381
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