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Subject characteristics
| Control | Leucine | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 7 | 8 |
| Age, yr | 74 ± 2 | 71 ± 3 |
| Height, cm | 174 ± 2 | 172 ± 3 |
| Weight, kg | 80 ± 4 | 80 ± 3 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 26 ± 1 | 27 ± 1 |
| 1 RM, kg | 69 ± 2 | 76 ± 3 |
| 1 RM/leg lean mass | 3.9 ± 0.1 | 4.0 ± 0.2 |
Values are means ± SE. 1 RM, 1-repetition maximum (leg extension); 1 RM/leg lean mass, 1 RM (kg) divided by leg lean mass (kg; derived from duel-energy X-ray absorptiometry).
