Table 3. Means (SEM) from body composition data.

Variables

Groups

n

Day 0

Day 6

Day 12

Body Mass*

Combined

18

75.39 (2.04)

74.05 (1.98)a

73.40 (1.96)a, b

(kg)

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*

Combined

18

64.85 (1.54)

64.12 (1.50)a

64.16 (1.46)a

(kg)

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*

Combined

18

10.55 (.58)

9.90 (.56)a

9.25 (.58) a, b

(kg)

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)