Resistance Training or Whey Protein as an Intervention to Preserve Lean Mass in Men Observing Ramadan
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Procedures
2.1.1. Visit One and Intervention Groups
2.1.2. DXA Scans
2.1.3. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Changes in Body Mass, BMI, and Percent Body Fat
3.2. Changes in Fat Mass and Lean Mass
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Exercise Session | Exercises |
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Session A | Leg Press |
Chest Press | |
Lat Pull Down | |
Leg Curl | |
Dumbbell Biceps Curl | |
Session B | Overhead Press |
Leg Curl | |
Machine Row | |
Dumbbell Lateral Raise | |
Triceps Pushdown |
Group | Age (Years) | Height (cm) | Body Mass (kg) | BMI (kg/m2) | Body Fat (%) | Fat Mass (kg) | Lean Mass (kg) |
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RAM (n = 8) | 25 ± 4.7 | 174 ± 6.9 | 78.3 ± 8.5 | 25.9 ± 1.8 | 30.1 ± 3.8 | 23.6 ± 4.7 | 51.8 ± 5.0 |
95% CI | (27.5–32.7) | (20.4–26.9) | (48.4–55.3) | ||||
RAM + RT (n = 7) | 22 ± 1.8 | 177 ± 6.8 | 80.2 ± 15.8 | 25.2 ± 3.5 | 23.7 ± 8.0 | 19.9 ± 9.5 | 57.3 ± 9.1 |
95% CI | (17.7–29.6) | (12.8–26.9) | (50.5–64.1) | ||||
RAM + WH (n = 8) | 23 ± 2.5 | 173 ± 6.6 | 68.8 ± 9.0 | 22.8 ± 2.7 | 24.7 ± 5.5 | 17.2 ± 5.2 | 49.1 ± 5.7 |
95% CI | (20.9–28.5) | (13.6–20.8) | (45.1–53.1) |
Group | Post-Ramadan Body Mass (kg) * | ∆Post-Ramadan Body Mass (kg) | Post-Ramadan BMI (kg/m2) | ∆Post-Ramadan BMI (kg/m2) | Post-Ramadan Body Fat (%) | ∆Post-Ramadan Body Fat (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RAM (n = 8) | 77.6 ± 7.5 | −0.7 | 25.4 ± 1.5 | −0.5 | 30.0 ± 3.6 | −0.1 |
95% CI | (72.3–82.8) | (24.3–26.4) | (27.5–32.4) | |||
RAM + RT (n = 7) | 79.6 ± 14.7 | −0.6 | 24.9 ± 3.3 | −0.3 | 24.0 ± 7.7 | +0.3 |
95% CI | (68.7–90.5) | (22.5–27.3) | (18.3–29.7) | |||
RAM + WH (n = 8) | 67.9 ± 9.0 | −0.9 | 22.8 ± 2.8 | ±0.0 | 25.0 ± 5.7 | +0.3 |
95% CI | (61.7–74.1) | (20.8–24.7) | (21.1–29.0) |
Group | Post-Ramadan Fat Mass (kg) | ∆Post-Ramadan Fat Mass (kg) | Post-Ramadan Lean Mass (kg) * | ∆Post-Ramadan Lean Mass (kg) |
---|---|---|---|---|
RAM (n = 8) | 23.4 ± 4.3 | −0.2 | 51.3 ± 4.2 | −0.5 |
95% CI | (20.4–26.3) | (48.4–54.2) | ||
RAM + RT (n = 7) | 19.8 ± 8.9 | −0.1 | 56.8 ± 8.6 | −0.5 |
95% CI | (13.2–26.5) | (50.4–63.2) | ||
RAM + WH (n = 8) | 17.3 ± 5.3 | +0.1 | 48.1 ± 5.7 | −1.0 |
95% CI | (13.6–21.0) | (44.2–52.0) |
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Amjed, A.S.; Abdelhakiem, A.; Allen, N.; Brune, C.; Sokoloski, M.L.; Gordon, R.A. Resistance Training or Whey Protein as an Intervention to Preserve Lean Mass in Men Observing Ramadan. Physiologia 2024, 4, 404-413. https://doi.org/10.3390/physiologia4040026
Amjed AS, Abdelhakiem A, Allen N, Brune C, Sokoloski ML, Gordon RA. Resistance Training or Whey Protein as an Intervention to Preserve Lean Mass in Men Observing Ramadan. Physiologia. 2024; 4(4):404-413. https://doi.org/10.3390/physiologia4040026
Chicago/Turabian StyleAmjed, Ahmed S., Arwa Abdelhakiem, Natalie Allen, Cory Brune, Matthew L. Sokoloski, and Ryan A. Gordon. 2024. "Resistance Training or Whey Protein as an Intervention to Preserve Lean Mass in Men Observing Ramadan" Physiologia 4, no. 4: 404-413. https://doi.org/10.3390/physiologia4040026
APA StyleAmjed, A. S., Abdelhakiem, A., Allen, N., Brune, C., Sokoloski, M. L., & Gordon, R. A. (2024). Resistance Training or Whey Protein as an Intervention to Preserve Lean Mass in Men Observing Ramadan. Physiologia, 4(4), 404-413. https://doi.org/10.3390/physiologia4040026