How does protein intake affect leg muscles during 3d leg immobilisation?
22 July 2018
Research has shown that protein ingestion can promote muscle mass gains during a training programme. We want to find out if different amounts of protein in the diet during a period of physical inactivity (that could happen after an injury or during hospitalisation) can reduce skeletal muscle loss during inactivity. We hope to design an optimal diet that people should consume during a short period of inactivity, that will hopefully prevent muscle mass loss during inactivity and speed up recovery.
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Ethical approval
This study has been approved by the Sport and Health Science Ethics committee at the University of Exeter. Ethical approval was granted on 21/07/2017.
About the researcher
Hello everyone,
My name is Sean Kilroe, and I am a PhD student at Exeter University in the department of Sport and Health Science. I am looking for healthy males (18-40) to take part in a research study for my PhD. If you are interested in the study and would like to take part or want to ask for further information please contact me via email.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,
Sean Kilroe.
