Table 2.
Participants’ characteristics.
| PP (n = 12) | CON (n = 12) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 20 ± 3 | 21 ± 3 | 0.41 |
| Height (m) | 1.68 ± 0.44 | 1.64 ± 0.79 | 0.10 |
| Body mass (kg) | 64.4 ± 8.2 | 61.9 ± 11.4 | 0.55 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.8 ± 2.3 | 23.1 ± 3.0 | 0.78 |
| Body fat, (%) | 28.4 ± 5.9 | 31.5 ± 5.5 | 0.20 |
| LBM (kg) | 42.9 ± 3.5 | 39.8 ± 6.6 | 0.16 |
| Knee extensor 1RM (kg) | 44 ± 8 | 36 ± 7 | 0.08 |
| Knee extensor 1RM, per kg body mass (kg) | 0.69 ± 0.13 | 0.58 ± 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Leg press 1RM (kg) | 86 ± 29 | 68 ± 18 | 0.07 |
| Leg press 1RM, per kg body mass (kg) | 1.34 ± 0.42 | 1.12 ± 0.33 | 0.02 |
Values are means ± SD. BMI, body mass index; CON, control group; LBM, lean body mass; PP, potato protein supplemented group; 1RM, one-repetition maximum.