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Pharmaceutical interventions using a myostatin inhibitor, BYM338, have been investigated as a way to increase or maintain muscle function. Of interest in the present analysis was the 6\u2010min walk test. The 6\u2010min walk test was selected, as there is an association between walking ability and the ease of performing activities of daily living. Thus, our aim was to investigate the effects of BYM338 on walking performance relative to a placebo.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A meta\u2010analysis using a random effects model was conducted in April 2021.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Four studies were included with a total sample size of 244 participants receiving BYM338 and 114 participants receiving a placebo. The average age of the participants included was 68\u2009years. The main analysis produced a weighted mean effect size of 10\u2009m (SE 5) (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u20090.05) for BYM338 over a placebo. Excluding the lowest dosage (1\u2009mg\/kg) provided similar results (12\u2009m [SE 5], <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u20090.033). 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