Table 1 Body Composition and Strength Changes.
From: Effects of arachidonic acid supplementation on training adaptations in resistance-trained males
Variable | AA (n = 15) | PLA (n = 16) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
Body Mass (kg) | Â | Â | Â |
   Day 0 | 85.1 ± 11.5 | 87.1 ± 14.5 | Group: 0.70 |
   Day 25 | 85.6 ± 11.6 | 87.9 ± 14.4 | Time: 0.001 |
   Day 50 | 86.6 ± 12.2 | 88.1 ± 13.0 | G × T: 0.31 |
FFM (kg) | Â | Â | Â |
   Day 0 | 59.9 ± 8.2 | 63.9 ± 8.4 | Group: 0.19 |
   Day 25 | 60.9 ± 8.1 | 64.8 ± 8.2 | Time: 0.001 |
   Day 50 | 61.1 ± 8.5 | 64.9 ± 8.0 | G × T: 0.71 |
Fat mass (kg) | Â | Â | Â |
   Day 0 | 15.8 ± 5.6 | 13.8 ± 7.3 | Group: 0.35 |
   Day 25 | 15.5 ± 5.7 | 13.5 ± 6.9 | Time: 0.24 |
   Day 50 | 16.3 ± 5.9 | 13.8 ± 7.2 | G × T: 0.22 |
%BF (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Day 0 | 19.9 ± 6.1 | 16.5 ± 6.5 | Group: 0.12 |
   Day 25 | 19.3 ± 6.1 | 15.9 ± 5.9 | Time: 0.02 |
   Day 50 | 20.0 ± 6.0 | 16.3 ± 6.2 | G × T: 0.43 |
Bench Press 1RM (kg) | Â | Â | Â |
   Day 0 | 103.0 ± 24.9 | 113.5 ± 24.6 | Group: 0.26 |
   Day 25 | 107.0 ± 23.4 | 118.5 ± 23.0 | Time: < 0.001 |
   Day 50 | 114.4 ± 25.8 | 121.5 ± 21.5 | G × T: 0.20 |
Leg press 1RM (kg) | Â | Â | Â |
   Day 0 | 370.8 ± 113.5 | 413.4 ± 80.4 | Group: 0.26 |
   Day 25 | 379.2 ± 109.5 | 416.8 ± 77.2 | Time: < 0.001 |
   Day 50 | 395.8 ± 123.8 | 436.1 ± 78.9 | G × T: 0.8 |