Strength training boosts bone mass in older men with muscle loss, but adding collagen supplements doesn't make it better than just training alone.

Scientific Claim

Bone mass increases significantly in elderly sarcopenic men after 12 weeks of resistance training, but collagen peptide supplementation does not result in a greater increase compared to placebo.

Original Statement

“BM was significantly (P<0·001) increased during the course of the intervention in both the groups. The difference between the groups after the intervention did not reach significance.”

From study:Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body composition and increases muscle strength in elderly sarcopenic men: a randomised controlled trial

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

definitive

Can make definitive causal claims

Assessment Explanation

The study reports no significant difference (NS) between groups for BM, so stating 'does not result in a greater increase' is accurate for a descriptive claim.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body composition and increases muscle strength in elderly sarcopenic men: a randomised controlled trial

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2015 Oct 28

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body composition and increases muscle strength in elderly sarcopenic men: a randomised controlled trial

Score: 62

DOI: 10.1017/S0007114515002810

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