The effects of phosphatidic acid supplementation on strength, body composition, muscular endurance, power, agility, and vertical jump in resistance trained men

Table 5 Comparison on the effects of MT vs PA alone on strength, body composition, and power

Variable	Current Study (Supplement = MT)		Joy et al. (2014) (Supplement = PA only)		Hoffman et al. (2012) (Supplement = PA only)
Variable	MT % Change	PLA % Change	PA % Change	PLA % Change	PA % Change	PLA % Change
Bench Strength	16.7 % ↑	7.0 % ↑	7.1 % ↑	5.1 % ↑	5.1 % ↑	3.3 % ↑
Leg Strength	19.7 % ↑	9.1 % ↑	22.7 % ↑	14.3 % ↑	12.7 % ↑	9.3 % ↑
Total Strength	19.1 % ↑	8.7 % ↑	18 % ↑	11.7 % ↑	9.1 % ↑	6.6 % ↑
Lean Body Mass	3.1 % ↑	1.4 % ↑	4.0 % ↑	2.0 % ↑	2.6 % ↑	0.1 % ↑
Fat Mass	9.2 % ↓	2.1 % ↓	8.6 % ↓	3.8 % ↓	0 %	0 %
Thigh Hypertrophy	4.0 % ↑	2.7 % ↑	22.2 % ↑	13.3 % ↑	14.8 % ↑	15.5 % ↑
Power	10.2 % ↑	5.8 % ↑	8.2 % ↑	8.7 % ↑	NA	NA

Data are presented as % change between pre and post for the experimental group and placebo group for each variable

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