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There were no significant changes in testosterone and insulin-like growth factor 1 levels after the resistance training program.

Resistance training may not significantly affect testosterone and IGF-1 levels in older women.

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there were no significant changes in testosterone and insulin-like growth factor 1.
Crisieli M. Tomeleri et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2019

Why this rating

Based on the randomized controlled trial design.

Source

Influence of Resistance Training Exercise Order on Muscle Strength, Hypertrophy, and Anabolic Hormones in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Crisieli M. Tomeleri et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2019

DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000003147

rct · n=44Cited 24×
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