Table 2.
Change in lean body mass and strength in PRO and CON participants *.
| PRO (n = 11; 1/10 M/F) | CON (n = 14; 1/13 M/F) | p | Effect | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | ∆ | Pre | Post | ∆ | Value | Size | |
| Lean body mass, kg |
39.7 ± 8.3 | 39.3 ± 8.8 | +0.2 ± 0.9 | 39.9 ± 8.3 | 39.4 ± 8.7 | 0.0 ± 0.7 | 0.598 | 0.012 |
| Average grip, kg | 24.2 ± 5.5 | 24.7 ± 4.5 | +0.5 ± 2.1 | 26.3 ± 9.5 | 26.2 ± 9.4 | −0.1 ± 1.6 | 0.409 | 0.030 |
| Knee flexor (90°/s), N-M | 72.4 ± 19.9 | 74.0 ± 18.4 | +1.5 ± 6.4 | 72.6 ± 24.9 | 70.8 ± 23.7 | −1.8 ± 6.4 | 0.211 | 0.067 |
| Knee extensor (90°/s), N-M | 96.8 ± 30.0 | 98.0 ± 33.7 | +1.2 ± 14.1 | 96.6 ± 38.6 | 90.1 ± 36.3 | −6.5 ± 12.1 | 0.153 | 0.087 |
* Values are Mean ± SD; no significant differences between groups at baseline (p > 0.2). PRO (experimental group, 18 g supplemental protein/d); CON (control group, 4 g supplemental protein/d).