Research
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HMB supplementation alone (3g/day) prevents the decline in muscle mass and grip strength in elderly sarcopenic patients after hip surgery, but does not significantly increase muscle mass or strength compared to baseline.
Take 3g of HMB daily after hip surgery. It won't build new muscle on its own, but it may help stop your muscles from shrinking as much as they otherwise would during recovery.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Simultaneously, use of exclusive HMB supplementation alone may also help to prevent decreases in muscle mass and grip strength in these patients.
Why this rating
Same study design as N1.
Source
Effect of Resistance Training Combined with Beta‐Hydroxy‐Beta‐Methylbutyric Acid Supplements in Elderly Patients with Sarcopenia after Hip Replacement
Zhe Han et al. · Orthopaedic Surgery · 2022
DOI 10.1111/os.13208
rct · n=200Cited 12×
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- Resistance training (RT) significantly improves body composition (muscle mass) and grip strength in elderly patients with sarcopenia following hip replacement surgery, regardless of HMB supplementation.Moderate
- Combining HMB (3g/day) with Resistance Training does not provide a statistically significant additional benefit to muscle mass or strength compared to Resistance Training alone in elderly sarcopenic patients after hip surgery.Moderate
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