Table 1.
Subjects characteristic at inclusion
| Pea | Whey | Placebo | Anova ( P ) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 22.0 ± 3.5 | 22.1 ± 3.6 | 21.7 ± 3.9 | 0.860 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 2.6 | 23.0 ± 3.0 | 22.9 ± 2.5 | 0.946 |
| Biceps brachii thickness (mm) | 25.0 ± 3.6 | 24.3 ± 3.8 | 25.4 ± 3.8 | 0.281 |
| Mean circ. at rest (cm) | 32.3 ± 2.5 | 32.0 ± 3.2 | 32.2 ± 2.5 | 0.829 |
| Mean circ. contracted (cm) | 33.3 ± 2.6 | 32.7 ± 3.0 | 32.9 ± 2.5 | 0.458 |
| Isometric torque (N.m) | 80.8 ± 14.1 | 78.5 ± 18.3 | 79.0 ± 14.9 | 0.731 |
| Concentric torque (N.m) | 62.7 ± 12.4 | 61.8 ± 14.3 | 64.0 ± 13.4 | 0.687 |
| Eccentric torque (N.m) | 92.3 ± 15.0 | 88.4 ± 17.8 | 88.9 ± 16.3 | 0.425 |
| Arm-curl 1-RM (kg) | 27.0 ± 6.3 | 25.3 ± 5.2 | 26.6 ± 5.3 | 0.260 |
BMI: body mass index; 1-RM: one maximum repetition; circ.: circumference.