Table 3.
Functional parameters (hand grip and SPPB) after 4 months of treatment
| Group A (n = 9) |
Group B (n = 9) |
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| baseline | 4 months (Δ %) | p | baseline | 4 months (Δ %) | p | |
| HG, kg | 16.4 ± 3.89 | 16.4 ± 3.33 (0) | n.s. | 16.6 ± 3.74 | 18.2 ± 3.56 (9.6) | 0.01 |
| SPPB | 7.7 ± 2.6 | 7.2 ± 2.9 (–6.4) | n.s. | 10.1 ± 1.54 | 10 ± 1.45 (–1) | n.s. |
Δ % = Percent change vs. baseline; HG = hand grip; SPPB = short physical performance battery.
Group A: low-calorie diet.
Group B: low-calorie high-protein diet (1.2–1.4 g/kg body weight reference/day obtained with the addition of 15 g daily of protein supplement).