Article: PDF OnlyProtein dietary supplementation and physical performanceRASCH, PHILIP J.; HAMBY, JEFFERSON W.; BURNS, H. J. JR. Author Information Naval Medical Field Research Laboratory Camp Lejeune, North Carolina 28542 Medicine and Science in Sports: December 1969 - Volume 1 - Issue 4 - p 195-199 Free Abstract Half of a Physical Training Platoon at Officer Candidate School, Quantico, Virginia, were given protein supplements, while the other half received a placebo. Both groups significantly improved their physical performance scores as a result of the training program, but there was no significant difference between them. It was concluded that ingestion of the protein supplement did not contribute to the improvement of physical performance. ©1969The American College of Sports Medicine