Branched-chain amino acid supplementation does not improve measures of sarcopenia in cirrhosis: results of a randomised controlled trial.

Penelope HeyRudolf HoermannMarie Sinclair Brooke ChapmanAdam TestroRoss ApostolovPeter AngusPaul Gow

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2024)

BCAA supplementation did not improve measures of muscle strength, mass or performance or physical frailty compared to a whey protein supplement in a randomised controlled setting. ACTRN12618000802202.

Keyphrases

amino acid
physical activity
community dwelling
mental health
skeletal muscle
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
protein protein
clinical trial
double blind