topicSoy Protein Muscle Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 1 3 Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder that is highly prevalent among older adults, characterized by reduced muscle strength, low muscle quantity or quality, and impaired physical performance.
evidence level1
citationYang Boran (2026)
sourceComparative effectiveness of protein or protein-related supplementation combined with resistance or functional exercise for sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
topicSoy Protein Muscle Meta-Analysis
claimPrevious systematic reviews and recent meta-analytic evidence suggest that combined exercise and nutritional interventions may improve muscle-related outcomes in older adults.
evidence level1
citationYang Boran (2026)
sourceComparative effectiveness of protein or protein-related supplementation combined with resistance or functional exercise for sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
topicSoy Protein Muscle Meta-Analysis
claimHowever, these previous syntheses did not specifically address whether protein or protein-related supplementation provides additional benefits when an evidence-based exercise program is already implemented.
evidence level1
citationYang Boran (2026)
sourceComparative effectiveness of protein or protein-related supplementation combined with resistance or functional exercise for sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
topicSoy Protein Muscle Meta-Analysis
claimThe revised consensus of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People places low muscle strength at the center of case finding, using low muscle quantity or quality to confirm the diagnosis ().
evidence level1
citationYang Boran (2026)
sourceComparative effectiveness of protein or protein-related supplementation combined with resistance or functional exercise for sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
topicSoy Protein Muscle Meta-Analysis
claimA subsequent review included 49 RCTs and yielded a similar conclusion, observing a dose–response relationship without specifying the optima for different types ().
evidence level1
citationLi Yunxia (2026)
sourceDose–structure–population interactions of protein supplementation combined with resistance training on body composition: a Bayesian network meta-analysis with dose–response modeling
topicSoy Protein Muscle Meta-Analysis
claim17 18 19 Table 1 Supplementary Table S2 Methodological quality was assessed with the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 (RoB 2.0) tool across five domains: randomization process, deviations from intended interventions, missing outcome data, outcome measurement, and selective reporting ().
evidence level1
citationLi Yunxia (2026)
sourceDose–structure–population interactions of protein supplementation combined with resistance training on body composition: a Bayesian network meta-analysis with dose–response modeling
topicSoy Protein Muscle Meta-Analysis
claimEach domain was rated as “low risk,” “some concerns,” or “high risk.” Traffic-light plots and summary bar charts were generated with robvis ().
evidence level1
citationLi Yunxia (2026)
sourceDose–structure–population interactions of protein supplementation combined with resistance training on body composition: a Bayesian network meta-analysis with dose–response modeling
topicSoy Protein Muscle Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 4 5 Resistance training and protein ingestion are considered to be the foundation of all interventions aiming to build skeletal muscle mass and strength throughout life (,).
evidence level1
citationLi Yunxia (2026)
sourceDose–structure–population interactions of protein supplementation combined with resistance training on body composition: a Bayesian network meta-analysis with dose–response modeling