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Lower muscle protein synthesis rates in masters triathletes likely contribute to poorer muscle protein repair and remodeling.
Practitioners should consider the implications of lower MPS in masters athletes for recovery strategies.
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The present data show lower MPS rates in well-trained masters triathletes over 3 d of training, and this likely contributes to poorer muscle protein repair and remodeling.
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Lower Integrated Muscle Protein Synthesis in Masters Compared with Younger Athletes
Thomas M. Doering et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2016
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000000935
other · n=11Cited 29×
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