Table 3

Perceptual markers in response to supplementation (area under the curve)

Men

Women

Variables

Pre Placebo

Post Placebo

Pre Suppl

Post Suppl

Pre Placebo

Post Placebo

Pre Suppl

Post Suppl

M ± SD

M ± SD

M ± SD

M ± SD

M ± SD

M ± SD

M ± SD

M ± SD

Energy

-

1.8 ± 0.7^

-

3.7 ± 0.8*

-

1.2 ± 0.7^

-

2.8 ± 0.8*

Anxiety

43 ± 6.3

42 ± 5.6

43 ± 7.2

43 ± 7.4

50 ± 6.5

49 ± 6.5

53 ± 8.9

45 ± 8.3*

Fatigue

44.9 ± 4.6

43.7 ± 4.5

46.9 ± 5

35.8 ± 6.7*

42.4 ± 9

43.3 ± 5.3

43 ± 9.3

43.2 ± 9.5

Joint Pain

1.1 ± 0.3

1.1 ± 0.3

1.2 ± 0.2

0.5 ± 0.3*

0.7 ± 0.2

0.8 ± 0.1

0.7 ± 0.2

0.7 ± 0.2

Pain Intensity

0.8 ± 0.06

1.1 ± 0.08

1.1 ± 0.09

0.6 ± 0.06*

0.8 ± 0.07

0.7 ± 0.08

0.6 ± 0.06

0.6 ± 0.08

Please note (as applicable) that no differences were seen in placebo (either pre/post placebo or as compared to pre-supplementation). Pre Suppl = Pre-Supplementation testing; Post Suppl = Post-Supplementation testing. *p ≤ 0.05 as compared to supplementation pre-testing; ^p < 0.05 as compared to placebo.

Dunn-Lewis et al. Nutrition Journal 2011 10:90   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-10-90