Casein Protein and Improved Handgrip Strength

• Comparative Efficacy of Different Protein Supplements on Muscle Mass, Strength, and Physical Indices of Sarcopenia among Community-Dwelling, Hospitalized or Institutionalized Older Adults Undergoing Resistance Training: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

  • 2024-03-25
  • Systematic Review · n = 5,272
  • Nutrients 16(7)
  • • Chun-De Liao
    • Shih-Wei Huang
    • Hung-Chou Chen
    • Mao-Hua Huang
    • Tsan-Hon Liou
    • Che-Li Lin

  • PubMed: 38612975
  • DOI: 10.3390/nu16070941

  7 Insights on

  • Improved Handgrip Strength

  • High evidence
  • Rigorous Journal
  • Mixed

  Among the six protein sources identified in this NMA, namely whey, milk, casein, meat, soy, and peanut, whey supplement yielded the most effective treatments augmenting efficacy of RT on ... handgrip strength

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes

• Effects of protein sources at sahur on anaerobic power and strength during Ramadan in combat sport athletes: A single blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, counterbalanced crossover study design.

  • 2026-03-13
  • RCT
  • PloS one 21(3)
  • • Abdullah Demirli
    • Süleyman Ulupınar
    • Ayşe Türksoy Işım
    • Alay Kesler
    • Merve Terzi
    • Cebrail Gençoğlu
    • Serhat Özbay
    • Melenco Ionel
    • Ibrahim Ouergui
    • Luca Paolo Ardigò

  • PubMed: 41824520
  • DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0340961

  6 Insights on

  • Improved Handgrip Strength

  • High evidence
  • Athletes

  Leg press, countermovement jump, and handgrip strength showed no significant differences across conditions

  Effect

  Neutral

  Effect size

  Small

  Significant

  No

  Dose

  0.4 g/kg body weight