Table 1. The physiologic characteristics of participants in the NW and control groups. Values are means ±SDs.
|
Control (n = 18) |
NW (n = 19) |
Baseline |
Post-intervention |
Baseline |
Post-intervention |
Age (years) |
21.4±0.6 |
|
21.2±0.8 |
|
Height (cm) |
1.58±0.07 |
1.58±0.06 |
1.60±0.05 |
1.61±0.05 |
Weight (kg) |
51.1±6.1 |
51.0±6.5 |
51.2±4.6 |
51.1±4.8 |
BMI |
20.7±2.0 |
20.5±2.1 |
19.9±2.1 |
19.9±2.1 |
Length of humerus (cm) |
27.9±2.2 |
|
28.6±2.4 |
|
Length of femur (cm) |
43.3±7.4 |
|
44.5±6.0 |
|
Periosteal perimeter of mid-numerus (cm) |
6.5±1.0 |
6.5±0.6 |
6.5±0.9 |
6.7±0.9 |
Calcium (mg) |
507.2±143.5 |
607.0±84.5** |
571.4±125.2 |
634.6±74.2** |
** significant difference between baseline and post-supplementation calcium intake (p < 0.01).