Table 1 Comparison between Capsiate supplementation and placebo groups on the body compositionand performance. Data are presented as mean +/- SD

Body mass (kg)

 Capsiate

69.9 ± 11.9

70.8 ± 11.6

0.825

0.08

 Placebo

68.3 ± 11.5

69.1 ± 11.2

0.07

Fat-Free mass (Kg)

 Capsiate

57.9 ± 7.8

  59.2 ± 7.8 ^¥

0.024

0.20

 Placebo

58.7 ± 7.7

59.0 ± 7.2

0.04

Fat mass (Kg)

 Capsiate

11.9 ± 4.9

11.6 ± 4.6

0.340

-0.06

 Placebo

9.8 ± 5.4

10.6 ± 5.6

0.15

Body fat (%)

 Capsiate

16.5 ± 5.2

15.9 ± 4.6

0.333

-0.12

 Placebo

13.9 ± 5.7

14.1 ± 5.9

0.03

Extracellular water (L)

 Capsiate

15.8 ± 2.2

16.2 ± 2.1

0.477

0.20

 Placebo

15.9 ± 2.1

16.1 ± 2.2

0.09

Intracellular water (L)

 Capsiate

26.5 ± 3.4

26.9 ± 3.4

0.842

0.12

 Placebo

26.7 ± 3.8

27.1 ± 3.6

0.11

Total body water (L)

 Capsiate

41.9 ± 5.4

42.9 ± 5.4

0.198

0.20

 Placebo

42.5 ± 5.9

43.0 ± 5.7

0.09

Performance

 Muscle strength at 45 leg press (kg)

  Capsiate

276.4 ± 77.1

380.6 ± 86.5

0.426

1.30

  Placebo

292.2 ± 55.9

388.9 ± 56.0

1.70

 Muscle strength at bench press (kg)

  Capsiate

55.2 ± 16.6

61.7 ± 16.4^¥

0.034

0.40

  Placebo

60.6 ± 14.7

63.9 ± 15.1^¥

0.22

 Peak power for 3 sets (watts)

  Capsiate

2793.4 ± 808.3

3753.1 ± 715.9

0.690

1.26

  Placebo

2646.6 ± 756.9

3514.4 ± 1073.2

0.95

 Mean peak power for 3 sets (watts)

  Capsiate

2301.2 ± 636.7

3201.3 ± 551.7

0.819

1.51

  Placebo

2003.6 ± 644.7

3177.6± 943.8

1.48