February 9, 2000, Vol 283, No. 6

Testosterone Replacement and Resistance Exercise in HIV-Infected Men With Weight Loss and Low Testosterone Levels

The Journal of American Medical Association

Abstract Review

Objective Summarize the key points of The Journal of American Medical Associations (JAMA)2009 study of HIV positive men and the affects of Testosterone and Resistance Training

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The Facts

• Controlled Groups (DB Blind & Placebo)• 61 HIV(+) men participated• 3 year study • 18-50 years of age• Testosterone levels of less than 12.1 nmol/L • Weight loss of 5% in past 6 months.

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From: Testosterone Replacement and Resistance Exercise in HIV-Infected Men With Weight Loss and Low Testosterone Levels

JAMA. 2000;283(6):763-770. doi:10.1001/jama.283.6.763

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230 patients started

Results

✤ Increase of 6 lb.in men receiving testosterone alone

✤ Increase of 5 lb.in men who exercised alone

✤ Men treated with testosterone and exercise showed significant increase in leg press, leg curl, bench press and lat pull down.

Conclusion

✤ Study confirmed that testosterone and resistance training paired together promoted the greatest results in body weight and lean muscle mass.

✤ Exercise or Testosterone alone did not show significant difference in gain in body weight or lean muscle mass.