June 1994 PMID 8190152

Exercise training and nutritional supplementation for physical frailty in very elderly people.

M A Fiatarone, E F O'Neill, N D Ryan, K M Clements, G R Solares, M E Nelson, S B Roberts, J J Kehayias, L A Lipsitz, W J Evans

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Peak: 5 in Jul 2021
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What people are saying

Participants commonly celebrate the study's findings, referring to improvements in muscle strength and mobility, and even sharing personal reactions like claiming a favorite study or discussing follow-up research. The tone underscores the importance and potential impact of resistance training for the elderly, demonstrating strong collective interest and engagement with practical implications.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most comments emphasize the positive effects of strength training and support the study’s findings that resistance exercise benefits very elderly individuals, reflecting strong agreement.

InterestHigh interest

Discussion participants show high curiosity and enthusiasm, referencing follow-up studies, noting their personal favorite research, and highlighting practical implications.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts include detailed references to the study, sharing examples like participants moving from walkers to canes, and discussing exercise methods such as heavy lifting, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions repeatedly acknowledge the transformative and practical applications of the study, suggesting it has significant influence on perspectives about elderly fitness and health interventions.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that high-intensity resistance exercise significantly improves muscle strength, gait speed, stair-climbing power, and thigh muscle size in very elderly, frail nursing home residents, while nutritional supplements alone had no measurable benefits.
  • Exercise combined with nutritional supplementation increased total energy intake only in those who exercised, but supplementation by itself did not enhance primary health outcomes.
  • Overall, resistance exercise is considered a practical and effective way to combat muscle weakness and physical frailty in very elderly people, whereas multinutrient supplementation without exercise does not improve these conditions.

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Satoshi Fujita(藤田 聡)
@SFujita77 · X

情報共有ありがとうございます。 引用は以下の論文かと思いますが、この研究では運動のみの群と比較して運動+栄養補助群での有意な筋力・筋量の増加は認められていません。 https://t.co/P9zBykPHix https://t.co/RMOgbUhkUe

Mar 14, 2020 · 11 likes · 7,116 followers View post →
Colin Champ, M.D.
@ColinChampMD · X

Heavy lifting (80% 1RM with load increases) in 63yo woman and 87yo men increased their speed, strength, power, and swollness https://t.co/GWpcVmWRon

Jul 14, 2021 · 9 likes · 4 shares · 9,889 followers View post →
Nicolas Martínez Velilla
@martinezvelilla · X

@macesari Dear @macesari I always found inspiring this article from 1984 https://t.co/hSptclqNdr, I don´t know if the most inspiring, but certainly game-changer @bmbuurman @Ferruccilu

Oct 3, 2021 · 8 likes · 2,367 followers View post →
Elliott Richardson
@ERichStrength · X

Never too late to get stronger. Strength improved function and capacity at any age. Best part of study was participants that went from walkers to canes. https://t.co/62dAJTysdX

May 6, 2022 · 5 likes · 1,147 followers View post →
湘南厚木病院 臨床研修センター
@ShonanAtsugi · X

超高齢フレイルでもリハビリでの活動量を上げると食事量が増える。リハビリ大事! https://t.co/yRXGo2ObNX

Nov 24, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 368 followers View post →
Alessio Bricca
@a_bricca · X

Reference https://t.co/JXCU6nncER

Jun 12, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,623 followers View post →

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BioVison
@davidleipi · X

Strength training is especially important if you're old Participants (87.1 ±0.6 years) trained 10 weeks and increased muscle strength by 113 ±8% DOI: 10.1056/NEJM199406233302501

Jul 16, 2024 · 14 followers View post →
colleen christmas
@CchristmColleen · X

@geri_doc Omg I am not the only one geeky enough to confess to having a favorite study?! Here’s mine: https://t.co/r7Uv017c5C

Nov 23, 2023 · 1 like · 4,598 followers View post →
Ben Kirk, PhD
@DrBenKirk · X

@metapredict The follow-up larger RCT for you to critique

Jul 5, 2023 · 2,212 followers View post →
Alex Diez
@alexdiez77 · X

RT @a_bricca: Reference https://t.co/JXCU6nncER

Jun 12, 2023 · 1 share · 3,725 followers View post →
Alessio Bricca
@a_bricca · X

Reference https://t.co/JXCU6nncER

Jun 12, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,623 followers View post →
Herb Case
@CaseHerb · X

RT @PrimaryCarePAC: Read the full study here: https://t.co/cNggcSdF3I

May 6, 2022 · 1 share · 196 followers View post →
Elliott Richardson
@ERichStrength · X

Never too late to get stronger. Strength improved function and capacity at any age. Best part of study was participants that went from walkers to canes. https://t.co/62dAJTysdX

May 6, 2022 · 5 likes · 1,147 followers View post →
Nicolas Martínez Velilla
@martinezvelilla · X

@macesari Dear @macesari I always found inspiring this article from 1984 https://t.co/hSptclqNdr, I don´t know if the most inspiring, but certainly game-changer @bmbuurman @Ferruccilu

Oct 3, 2021 · 8 likes · 2,367 followers View post →
Jeff Young
@JYKines · X

@LPeakes @TheAlanAragon Couldn't agree more. Curious if you're familiar with a followup landmark study titled "Exercise Training and Nutritional Supplementation for Physical Frailty in Very Elderly People"? 100 nursing home subjects, very similar results.

Aug 9, 2021 · 2 likes · 337 followers View post →
Michelle Conroy
@meconroy22 · X

RT @ColinChampMD: Heavy lifting (80% 1RM with load increases) in 63yo woman and 87yo men increased their speed, strength, power, and swolln…

Jul 14, 2021 · 4 shares · 242 followers View post →
Sophia Koltavary
@holypaprika23 · X

RT @ColinChampMD: Heavy lifting (80% 1RM with load increases) in 63yo woman and 87yo men increased their speed, strength, power, and swolln…

Jul 14, 2021 · 4 shares · 198 followers View post →
FNTP
@TheFNTP · X

RT @ColinChampMD: Heavy lifting (80% 1RM with load increases) in 63yo woman and 87yo men increased their speed, strength, power, and swolln…

Jul 14, 2021 · 4 shares · 309 followers View post →
Lowell Strike, Ph.D.
@StrikeLowell · X

RT @ColinChampMD: Heavy lifting (80% 1RM with load increases) in 63yo woman and 87yo men increased their speed, strength, power, and swolln…

Jul 14, 2021 · 4 shares · 1,196 followers View post →
Colin Champ, M.D.
@ColinChampMD · X

Heavy lifting (80% 1RM with load increases) in 63yo woman and 87yo men increased their speed, strength, power, and swollness https://t.co/GWpcVmWRon

Jul 14, 2021 · 9 likes · 4 shares · 9,889 followers View post →
Satoshi Fujita(藤田 聡)
@SFujita77 · X

情報共有ありがとうございます。 引用は以下の論文かと思いますが、この研究では運動のみの群と比較して運動+栄養補助群での有意な筋力・筋量の増加は認められていません。 https://t.co/P9zBykPHix https://t.co/RMOgbUhkUe

Mar 14, 2020 · 11 likes · 7,116 followers View post →
ゴータマ・シッダッタった
@kkk020304 · X

RT @ShonanAtsugi: 超高齢フレイルでもリハビリでの活動量を上げると食事量が増える。リハビリ大事! https://t.co/yRXGo2ObNX

Nov 24, 2019 · 1 share · 299 followers View post →
湘南厚木病院 臨床研修センター
@ShonanAtsugi · X

超高齢フレイルでもリハビリでの活動量を上げると食事量が増える。リハビリ大事! https://t.co/yRXGo2ObNX

Nov 24, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 368 followers View post →
Duran & Asociados RMC
@Operisk · X

Exercise Training and Nutritional Supplementation for Physical Frailty in Very Elderly People | NEJM -1994 https://t.co/o1rnKSzcEV

May 13, 2019 · 1,370 followers View post →
Canadian RGIG
@GeriInterestGp · X

Find it here! https://t.co/v3MyfwYsYs

May 2, 2019 · 1,391 followers View post →
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