Dietary Protein Supplementation and Recovery from Femoral Fracture. (29th September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Porter, Kimberly H.; Johnson, Mary Ann
• Is Part Of: Nutrition reviews. Volume 56:Number 11(1998)
• Page Start: 337
• Page End: 340
• Publication Date: 2014-09-29
• Subjects: Nutrition -- Periodicals; Diet -- Periodicals; Diet -- Periodicals; Nutrition -- Periodicals; Voeding; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1998.tb01672.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-6643

Abstract

Abstract : A recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that protein supplementation improved recovery from femoral fractures in an elderly population. A 6-month course of protein supplementation (20 g/day, 5 days/week) improved serum prealbumin and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) concentrations, minimized bone loss, and decreased length of stay in rehabilitation facilities.