Table 5.
Body Composition & Bone Densitometry Results.
| Pre | d (95% CI) | Day 90 | d (95% CI) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Mass (kg) | |||||
| BHB | 52.67 ± 20.78 | 0.22(−21.09, 13.74) | 53.47 ± 21.28 | 0.20(−20.91, 13.93) | 0.8056 |
| PLA | 56.35 ± 11.96 | 56.96 ± 11.48 | |||
| Fat Mass (kg) | |||||
| BHB | 15.40 ± 7.87 | 0.04(−6.69, 7.31) | 15.12 ± 7.78 | 0.03(−6.79, 7.20) | 0.6726 |
| PLA | 15.09 ± 5.96 | 14.92 ± 5.80 | |||
| Fat Free Mass (kg) | |||||
| BHB | 37.27 ± 13.98 | 0.35(−16.04, 8.07) | 38.32 ± 14.62 | 0.31(−15.78, 8.33) | 0.6797 |
| PLA | 41.26 ± 8.51 | 42.04 ± 8.78 | |||
| Body Fat (%) | |||||
| BHB | 28.29 ± 6.08 | 0.31(−4.59, 8.62) | 27.38 ± 6.20 | 0.23(−5.07, 8.14) | 0.1220 |
| PLA | 26.28 ± 7.03 | 25.85 ± 7.29 | |||
| Bone Mineral Density (g/cm2) | |||||
| BHB | 0.91 ± 0.13 | 0.62(−0.21, 0.05) | 0.92 ± 0.13 | 0.72(−0.22, 0.04) | 0.0590 |
| PLA | 0.99 ± 0.13 | 1.01 ± 0.12 | |||
Data reported in mean and standard deviation. p-value is from group by time interaction effect. 95% CI = 95% confidence interval of the mean difference between groups. d = Cohen’s d between-group effect size [(BHB-PLA)/SDpooled].