Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the participants according to randomized group selection.
| DM (n = 8) | EX+DM (n = 9) | EX (n = 10) | CON (n = 10) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males, n | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | |
| Females, n | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Age (years) | 59.7 (52.9–67.0) | 63.6 (57.4–70.0) | 58.0 (53.0–67.0) | 56.1 (51.5–60.6) | 0.147 |
| Height (m) | 1.7 (1.6–1.8) | 1.7 (1.6–1.7) | 1.7 (1.7–1.8) | 1.6 (1.6–1.7) | 0.105 |
| BM (kg) | 78.3 (65.6–91.0) | 71.6 (63.0–80.1) | 70.0 (64.4–89.5) | 67.8 (63.2–72.4) | 0.333 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6 (22.2–27.0) | 24.9 (22.0–27.8) | 25.3 (22.5–28.1) | 24.1 (23.0–25.3) | 0.876 |
| Self-reported structured exercise (min/week) | 233 (125–340) | 189 (144–264) | 273 (210–336) | 215 (137–293) | 0.378 |
Values shown are the mean (95% CI).
BM, body mass; BMI, body mass index; EX+DM, exercise and high-protein milk beverage; DM, high-protein milk beverage; EX, exercise; CON, control.