Whey protein supplementation with vibration exercise ameliorates lumbar paraspinal muscle atrophy in prolonged bed rest
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posted on 2024-06-13, 17:01authored byPJ Owen, G Armbrecht, M Bansmann, J Zange, R Pohle-Fröhlich, D Felsenberg, DL Belavý
We examined the impact of adding protein supplementation to exercise (resistive vibration exercise) as a countermeasure against changes in the spine during spaceflight simulation. We found that adding the protein supplementation reduced spine muscle atrophy more than exercise alone. Neither countermeasure approach prevented changes in the disks in the spine or impacted back pain reports.