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Table 2 Comparison of pre-exercise (mean ± SD) and mean (±95% CI) changes for isokinetic muscle strength markers

From: Effect of D-ribose supplementation on delayed onset muscle soreness induced by plyometric exercise in college students

Measure

Pre

Change DRIB

Change PLAC

Group p-value

Flexor total work(J)

496.14(96.82)

   

 P 24

 

18.67(−72.34, 29.61)

−13.14(−37.36, 69.56)

0.515

 P 48

 

8.95(− 59.53, 36.26)

− 18.74(− 28.53, 71.93)

0.557

Extensor total work(J)

747.19(162.77)

   

 P 24

 

− 73.46(−2.21, 153.12)

− 146.49(62.84, 225.76)b

0.281

 P 48

 

− 58.1(−18.04, 138.23)

− 117.49(33.36, 197.24)b

0.372

Flexor peak torque(N·m)

104.48(15.90)

   

 P 24

 

3.71(−11.18, 5.36)

−4.78(− 4.77, 12.57)

0.323

 P 48

 

3.16(−10.80, 6.07)

−5.68(− 4.05, 13.65)

0.303

Extensor peak torque(N·m)

188.95(38.33)

   

 P 24

 

−19.68(5.66, 39.06)b

−39.35(18.89, 53.91)b

0.211

 P 48

 

−13.41(−2.73, 34.91)

−25.25(2.56, 42.04)a

0.477

  1. DRIB D-ribose group, PLAC Placebo group
  2. a95% CI changes that failed to cross 0 indicates a significant difference vs. Pre
  3. b99% CI changes that failed to cross 0 indicates a significant difference vs. Pre