Table 4. Muscular strength before and after eight weeks of protein and/carbohydrate supplementation and resistance training. Data are presented as means (±standard deviations).
| Variable |
Group |
Day 0 |
Day 57 |
Test (p < .05) |
Group x Test (p < .05) |
| Upper-Body Strength (kg/kg) |
HPC |
1.12 (.219) |
1.17 (.202) |
.024* |
.989 |
| HC |
.958 (.232) |
1.01 (.245) |
|
|
| Lower-Body Strength (kg/kg) |
HPC |
4.57 (.743) |
5.30 (1.06) |
.001* |
.097 |
| HC |
4.06 (.350) |
4.43 (.544) |
|
|
*Denotes a significant increase at Day 57 compared to Day 0. HPC = high protein + carbohydrate; HC = high carbohydrate