Specific Collagen Peptides in Combination with Resistance Training Improve Body Composition and Regional Muscle Strength in Premenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Patrick Jendricke,Daniel König,Denise Zdzieblik,Albert Gollhofer,Christoph Centner

doi:10.3390/nu11040892

Abstract

The aim was to investigate the effects of resistance exercise combined with supplementation of specific collagen peptides (SCP) on body composition and muscle strength in premenopausal women. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial 77 premenopausal women completed a 12-week resistance training (3 day/week) and ingested 15 g of SCP or placebo on a daily basis. Changes in body composition were determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and muscular strength by isometric strength testing. The treatment group (TG) significantly increased (p < 0.001) their percentage of fat-free mass. Although the control group (CG) also showed a significant (p < 0.01) gain in fat-free mass from pre- to post-training, the increase in the TG was significantly higher in an RMANOVA analysis (p < 0.05). Regarding the change in percentage body fat, a significant decline was observed in both TG (p < 0.001) and CG (p < 0.01), with a significantly higher reduction in the TG (p < 0.05). Subjects receiving 15 g of collagen peptides daily also showed a significantly higher gain in hand-grip strength compared to those performing resistance training only (p < 0.05). In both groups, the gain in leg strength (TG = p < 0.001; CG = p < 0.01) was significant after 12 weeks with a more pronounced effect in the treatment group. In conclusion, resistance training in combination with supplementation of SCP induced a significantly higher increase in fat-free mass and hand-grip strength than resistance training and placebo supplementation. In addition, there was a significantly higher loss in fat mass and a more pronounced increase in leg strength in the treatment group compared to the control group.

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Skeletal muscle mass accounts for approx. 35% of total body weight and plays an essential role in glucose metabolism, endocrine function, thermogenesis, and locomotion [1,2,3,4]
An increase in age is well-reported to be associated with a decrease in muscle mass and function [5], which again has a major impact on risk of falls [6] and activity of daily living and quality of life [7]
No dropouts occurred through side effects of the supplemented specific collagen peptides (SCP) or placebo

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Skeletal muscle mass accounts for approx. 35% of total body weight and plays an essential role in glucose metabolism, endocrine function, thermogenesis, and locomotion [1,2,3,4]. An increase in age is well-reported to be associated with a decrease in muscle mass and function [5], which again has a major impact on risk of falls [6] and activity of daily living and quality of life [7]. Nutrients 2019, 11, 892 orthopedic-accident surgical circuit [8,9,10] This multi-factorial phenomenon, called sarcopenia [7], has been shown to be prevalent in approximately 25–50% of adults over the age of 60 years [11,12]. Strategies that can be implemented into primary prevention of this age-induced decline in muscle mass and function need to be identified. Cruz-Jentoft and colleagues (2010) recommend nutritional and exercise interventions as the cornerstones of the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia

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