Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics of the participants in placebo and GMCT supplemented groups
| Characteristics/Parameters | Placebo (n = 20) Mean ± SD | GMCT (n = 20) Mean ± SD | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs.) | 26.95 ± 3.35 | 25.60 ± 5.25 | 0.3381 |
| Body weight (kg) | 68.64 ± 11.27 | 66.33 ± 13.91 | 0.5672 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.89 ± 3.13 | 22.75 ± 3.82 | 0.9034 |
| 1-RM Bench Press (kg) | 48.55 ± 8.78 | 49.20 ± 8.79 | 0.8163 |
| 1-RM Leg Press (kg) | 68.30 ± 30.61 | 72.45 ± 21.36 | 0.6219 |
| No. of repetitions -leg extension | 4.30 ± 1.30 | 4.35 ± 3.34 | 0.9506 |
| Left arm circumference (cm) | 32.92 ± 4.86 | 33.38 ± 2.44 | 0.7158 |
| Right arm circumference (cm) | 34.00 ± 5.03 | 33.80 ± 2.19 | 0.8746 |
| Lean Body Mass (kg) | 51.58 ± 7.86 | 50.05 ± 8.46 | 0.5902 |
| Total Body Fat (kg) | 17.24 ± 7.29 | 17.75 ± 5.98 | 0.8242 |
| Total Body Fat (%) | 23.58 ± 7.84 | 24.87 ± 4.11 | 0.5485 |
*Comparison between Placebo and GMCT groups using unpaired t-test, assuming equal variances (p < 0.05)