Table 1.
Subjects’ baseline characteristics
| Placebo (n = 10) Mean ± SD | 95% CI | Curcumin (n = 9) Mean ± SD | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
38.1 ± 11.1 |
30.1;46.1 |
32.7 ± 12.3 |
23.1;42.1 |
| Height (cm) |
174.8 ± 3.0 |
172.7;176.9 |
176.6 ± 3.6 |
173.7;179.4 |
| Weight (kg) |
75.8 ± 6.5 |
71.2;80.4 |
76.2 ± 4.2 |
73.0;79.5 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
24.8 ± 1.7 |
23.6;26.0 |
24.4 ± 1.0 |
23.6;25.2 |
| VO2/kg (ml/kg) |
45.8 ± 4.7 |
42.5;49.2 |
48.9 ± 5.3 |
44.8;53.1 |
| Maximal speed (maximal exercise test) (km/h) |
13.7 ± 1.8 |
12.4;15.0 |
14.8 ± 1.1 |
13.9:15.6 |
| Speed at the anaerobic threshold (km/h) |
10.9 ± 1.7 |
6.6;12.1 |
11.8 ± 1.5 |
10.6;12.9 |
| Speed during the injury provocation test (km/h) | 10.9 ± 1.2 | 10.0;11.7 | 11.4 ± 0.9 | 10.8;11.4 |