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Table 2 Muscle strength

From: Examining the effect of Withania somnifera supplementation on muscle strength and recovery: a randomized controlled trial

  

Treatment group

Placebo group

Between group comparison

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

(p-values)

 

Sample size (n)

n = 25

n = 25

 

Bench Press 1RM (Kg)

Pre intervention

33.21 (8.50)

31.35 (7.97)

0.44

Post intervention

79.26 (25.90)

57.77 (16.48)

0.001

Change

46.05 (23.00); 95 % CI: 36.56, 55.54**

26.42 (16.72); 95 % CI: 19.52, 33.32**

0.001

Leg Extension 1RM (Kg)

Pre intervention

27.89 (4.24)

25.22 (7.03)

0.11

Post intervention

42.38 (10.80)**

34.98 (10.54)**

0.02

Change

14.50 (9.04); 95 % CI: 10.76, 18.23**

9.77 (6.27); 95 % CI: 7.18, 12.35**

0.04

  1. ** = p < 0.001 within group comparison