The Effects of Protein Supplements on Muscle Mass, Strength, and Aerobic and Anaerobic Power in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review

Sports Medicine

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 111-131

  Pasiakos, Stefan M ^a   McLellan, Tom M ^b   Lieberman, Harris R ^a  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE   (United States)

^b TM McLellan Research Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE DIET; PROTEIN INTAKE;

ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE; ADULT; ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CARBOHYDRATE DIET; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN INTAKE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; DIETARY PROTEINS; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

EID: 84920088952     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: 11792035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-014-0242-2     Document Type: Review

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