Table 3. Means (SEM) from body composition data.
Variables Groups n Day 0 Day 6 Day 12
Body Mass*
(kg)
Combined 18 75.39 (2.04) 74.05 (1.98)a 73.40 (1.96)a, b
Glutamine 9 73.46 (2.43) 72.44 (2.33) 71.59 (2.29)
Placebo 9 77.33 (3.23) 75.85 (3.22) 75.21 (3.19)
Lean Mass*
(kg)
Combined 18 64.85 (1.54) 64.12 (1.50)a 64.16 (1.46)a
Glutamine 9 63.30 (1.85) 62.70 (1.79) 62.68 (1.73)
Placebo 9 66.39 (2.46) 65.53 (2.43) 65.64 (2.34)
Fat Mass*
(kg)
Combined 18 10.55 (.58) 9.90 (.56)a 9.25 (.58)a, b
Glutamine 9 10.15 (.74) 9.54 (.72) 8.92 (.71)
Placebo 9 10.94 (.92) 10.26 (.89) 9.58 (.95)
* p < .05 for time effect,
a = significant difference vs day 3,
b = significant difference vs day 8 (p < .0167, Bonferroni adjusted 0.05/3)