Beneficial effects of exercise, testosterone, vitamin D, calcium and protein in older men-A randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to increasing older populations worldwide, injuries, disabilities and deaths caused by falls among the elderly represent a growing human and societal problem. We aimed to improve health among men of at least 70 years of age with low-normal to low testosterone and mobility problems by using testosterone undecanoate (TU) injections, progressive strength training, and oral supplements of vitamin D, calcium and protein.

Methods

This was a single-centre, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial with 148 older men with a median age of 77 (73-81) years, testosterone levels at median 8 (5-9) nmol/L (full range from 1.1 to 12.9 nmol/L) and mobility problems, recruited at University Hospital of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital, Denmark. Participants were randomized

SUBMITTER: Midttun M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11294024 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature