Table 2.
Likert scale values (mean ± SD) for the psychological variables among supplement conditions at the 30-min time point of exercise (n = 12).
Preworkout | Caffeine | Placebo | |
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Baseline | |||
Energy | 2.8 ± 0.7 | 2.8 ± 0.9 | 2.6 ± 0.9 |
Fatigue | 2.2 ± 0.9 | 2.3 ± 0.8 | 2.0 ± 0.7 |
Alertness | 3.1 ± 0.7 | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 2.8 ± 1.0 |
Focus | 3.3 ± 0.6 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 1.0 |
30-Min Postingestion | |||
Energy | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 3.3 ± 0.7 | 3.0 ± 0.7 |
Fatigue | 2.2 ± 0.9 | 2.0 ± 0.7 | 2.0 ± 0.7 |
Alertness | 4.0 ± 0.7 * | 3.6 ± 0.9 | 3.5 ± 1.2 |
Focus | 4.2 ± 0.7 * | 3.8 ± 0.9 | 3.3 ± 0.6 |
Exercise | |||
Energy | 3.8 ± 0.6 | 3.7 ± 0.8 | 3.5 ± 0.8 |
Fatigue | 2.0 ± 0.9 * | 2.3 ± 1.0 | 2.5 ± 0.8 |
Alertness | 4.0 ± 0.7 | 3.6 ± 0.9 | 3.5 ± 1.2 |
Focus | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 3.8 ± 0.9 | 3.8 ± 1.2 |
* Significantly (p < 0.05) different than placebo conditions.