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The LLHR group demonstrated a trivial difference in fat free mass (FFM) favoring LLHR vs ST of 0.27 kg (95 % CI (-0.87, 1.42)).
Lighter load training may not significantly increase fat-free mass compared to traditional training.
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There was a trivial difference in fat free mass (FFM) favoring LLHR vs ST [0.27 kg 95 % CI (-0.87, 1.42)].
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Comparison of traditional vs. lighter load strength training on fat-free mass, strength, power and affective responses in middle and older-aged adults: A pilot randomized trial
Anoop Balachandran et al. · Experimental Gerontology · 2023
DOI 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112219
rct · n=23Cited 7×
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