Table 1.
Baseline subject characteristics
| Characteristic | AA (n = 7) | RT (n = 12) | AART (n = 12) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 44±9 | 42±8 | 44±6 | 0.80 |
| Body weight, kg | 80.4±7.5 | 83.0±8.8 | 83.3±8.3 | 0.74 |
| Height, cm | 178±9 | 179±7 | 181±5 | 0.64 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.6±3.5 | 26.3±2.7 | 25.5±2.3 | 0.73 |
| Energy intake, kcal·kg−1·day−1 | 31±3 | 30±2 | 30±2 | 0.57 |
| Protein intake, g·kg−1·day−1 | 1.16±0.11 | 1.13±0.06 | 1.12±0.08 | 0.86 |
Data are means ± SD. Study groups: AA, essential amino acid supplementation alone; RT, resistance exercise training with AA supplement provided 3 h postexercise; AART, resistance exercise training with AA supplementation provided 5 min before exercise. P values represent ANOVA.