Welcome to the website for the MMoST Feasibility Trial (Maximising Mobility and Strength Training)
The MMoST trial is aiming to find out if older people who take extra protein by having a protein drink, as well as joining an exercise programme, experience better walking and have a better quality of life.
This is a feasibility trial designed to make sure that it is possible to run a larger study in the future.
Walking is the key to remaining independent and doing things we enjoy in later life. As we get older, our muscles get smaller and weaker, and we may find walking more difficult. One way to improve walking is through exercises that build muscles. Having extra protein in your diet, from taking a daily protein drink, may also help. However, we do not know this for certain, so we want to undertake a study to find this out.
We recruited people aged 65 years and over who have problems with their walking, or are walking more slowly than before. All participants took part in an exercise programme to improve walking and muscle strength. Half of participants were also given protein drinks to help build their muscles.
We are working with a number of physiotherapy teams in NHS community trusts across England to deliver the MMoST trial to patients in these areas.
