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ea0015oc7 | Young Endocrinologist prize session | SFEBES2008

Testosterone treatment improves muscle strength, lean mass and quality of life in prefrail and frail elderly men: results from a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study

Srinivas-Shankar Upendram , Roberts Stephen A , Adams Judith E , Connolly Martin J , Oldham Jackie A , Wu Frederick CW

Introduction: Testosterone (T) improves muscle strength in hypogondal men. It is unclear if testosterone has similar effects in prefrail and frail elderly men with low T. We conducted a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled parallel group study to determine the effects of T on muscle mass and strength, physical function and quality of life in prefrail and frail elderly men.Methods: Two hundred and sixty two prefrail and frail elderly men (Fried e...