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. 2012 Oct 31;68(6):682–690. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gls221

Table 4.

Lower Extremity Strength (1-RM) and Power Measures for Total Sample

Whey Control Point Estimates P Value
(N = 42) (N = 38) (95% CI)* Time
1-RM (N)
Double leg press <.0001
    Baseline 1223±380 1256±461 58 (−87,202)
    Six months 1483±517 1465±528
Unilateral right knee extension <.0001
    Baseline 286±115 297±145 10 (−31,52)
    Six months 378±119 376±172
Unilateral left knee extension <.0001
    Baseline 259±132 290±127 37 (−37,111)
    Six months 386±212 373±158
Peak power 40% (W)
Double leg press <.0001
    Baseline 404±162 443±261 53 (−33,140)
    Six months 569±256 549±266
Unilateral right knee extension <.0001
    Baseline 108±47 113±61 15 (1,29)
    Six months 140±53 132±64
Unilateral left knee extension <.0001
    Baseline 94±47 109±48 15 (1,29)
    Six months 131±53 131±61
Peak power 70% (W)
Double leg press <.0001
    Baseline 428±192 468±257 61 (−16,137)
    Six months 592±235 567±293
Unilateral right knee extension <.0001
    Baseline 126±58 135±73 27 (9,45)
    Six months 161±68 146±68
Unilateral left knee extension <.0001
    Baseline 111±56 128±53 30 (12,47)
    Six months 151±66 139±67

Note: 1-RM = one repetition maximum.

*Mean change whey (6 month less baseline) minus change in control and the corresponding 95% CI.