Table 3.
Physical Performance
| Placebo | NF | Flavonoids | ANOVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical performance | ||||
| Up and Go test (s) | ||||
| Baseline | 8.3 ± 1.8 | 8.5 ± 1.9 | 9.2 ± 1.1 | 0.20 |
| 12 wk | 8.1 ± 1.5 | 8.2 ± 1.7 | 8.5 ± 1 | 0.66 |
| p | NS | NS | .04 | |
| Change | –0.2 | –0.3 | –0.7 | |
| SMI (kg/m2) | ||||
| Baseline | 9.1 ± 2.4 | 8.8 ± 2.2 | 9 ± 2.6 | 0.92 |
| 12 wk | 9.2 ± 2.5 | 9 ± 2.5 | 9.8 ± 2.2 | 0.55 |
| p | NS | NS | .03 | |
| Baseline | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | |
| Handgrip strength (kg) | ||||
| Baseline | 23.8 ± 5.7 | 23.5 ± 5.3 | 22.7 ± 5 | 0.80 |
| 12 wk | 24±5.1 | 23.6±5.2 | 23±4.8 | 0.55 |
| p | NS | NS | NS | |
| Change | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
p Values denote comparisons of intragroup data before vs. after treatment by paired t test. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) for intergroup analysis. Results are shown as mean ± SD. n = 20/group. SMI = skeletal muscle index.