The short-term effect of high versus moderate protein intake on recovery after strength training in resistance-trained individuals

Table 1 Participant characteristics and baseline measurements

Variable	All Participants (n = 14)	Male (n = 8)	Female (n = 6)
Age (years)	31 ± 6	30 ± 6	33 ± 6
Height (m)	1.71 ± 0.12	1.80 ± 0.45	1.60 ± 0.79 ***
Weight (kg)	78.45 ± 24.72	95.19 ± 18.98	56.13 ± 6.21 ***
FM (%)	17.47 ± 3.99	17.57 ± 4.81	17.33 ± 3.01
FM (kg)	14.13 ± 7.48	17.39 ± 8.49	9.78 ± 2.22
FFM (%)	82.53 ± 3.99	82.43 ± 4.81	82.67 ± 3.01
FFM (kg)	64.32 ± 18.42	77.79 ± 11.36	46.36 ± 4.86 ***
PhA (°)	8.19 ± 0.74	8.55 ± 0.37	7.72 ± 0.88 *
Squat 1RM (kg)	132.50 ± 53.67	167.19 ± 41.18	86.25 ± 24.99 ***
Bench Press 1RM (kg)	92.32 ± 43.16	124.38 ± 21.91	49.58 ± 18.33 ***
Row 1RM (kg)	85.71 ± 34.74	113.75 ± 11.26	48.33 ± 5.16 ***
CK (U^.L⁻¹)	172.92 ± 106.86	245.14 ± 92.59	88.67 ± 36.01 **
TNF-α (pg^.mL⁻¹)	1.54 ± 0.28	1.59 ± 0.26	1.47 ± 0.31

Outlines participant characteristics and baseline assessment measures. Reference to gender differences are also included to demonstrate adherence to inclusion criteria. Data are presented as M ± SD
FM Fat Mass, FFM Fat Free Mass, PhA Phase angle, RM repetition maximum, CK Creatine Kinase, TNF-α Tumor Necrosis Factor-α
Significant gender differences denoted as: *p = 0.03; **p = 0.003; ***p ≤ 0.001

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