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Table 6 Changes in vertical jump (cm), Back squat 1RM (kg), and Bench press 1RM (kg) for Placebo (n = 12) and Betaine (n = 11) for pre- and post-treatment

From: Effects of betaine on body composition, performance, and homocysteine thiolactone

 

Pre

Post

∆

P

Vertical Jump

Betaine

68.1 ± 8.4

68.8 ± 8.4

0.8 ± 3.3

.45

Placebo

65.5 ± 10.4

63.0 ± 9.9

−2.5 ± 4.0

.09

Bench Press

Betaine

118.2 ± 19.3

120.0 ± 20.3

1.8 ± 4.3

.20

Placebo

137.7 ± 25.0

140.0 ± 24.5

2.3 ± 6.0

.31

Back Squat

Betaine

148.6 ± 26.7

151.4 ± 26.4

2.7 ± 4.5*

.09

Placebo

159.1 ± 38.8

164.5 ± 38.1

5.5 ± 4.0

.01

  1. * Non Significant Time × Treatment Interaction: p = .18.