Table 1 Participant characteristics (mean ± standard deviation) of the caffeine + zumba training group (ca + ZT), Zumba training group (ZT), caffeine supplementation group (ca) and control group (CG).

From: Caffeine optimizes Zumba training benefits on functional performances in middle-aged women: a randomized trial study

Characteristics

Ca + ZT

(19)

ZT

(19)

Ca

(12)

CG

(19)

p

Age (years)

54.1 ± 2.3

56.1 ± 2.2

52 ± 1.4

55 ± 2.2

0.311

Height (m)

1.57 ± 0.02

1.60 ± 0.05

158 ± 0.1

1.64 ± 0.06

0.104

Weight (kg)

71.3 ± 9.3

72.2 ± 11.1

75 ± 7.2

70.8 ± 6.3

0.466

Body mass index (kg/m2)

28.8 ± 4.7

28.2 ± 4.1

29 ± 1.6

27.9 ± 2.7

0.401

Caffeine Consumption Questionnaire-Revised (mg/day)

35.4 ± 10.4

38.2 ± 9.7

34 ± 12.8

36.2 ± 10.9

0.588

IPAQ scores (MET.min/week)

460.7 ± 39.4

457.3 ± 29.5

455 ± 34.2

453.1 ± 30.7

0.532

WHQ (total score)

0.42 ± 0.2

0.44 ± 0.3

0.47 ± 0.1

0.45 ± 0.2

0.110

MMQ (score)

29.0 ± 0.3

29.1 ± 0.4

29.0 ± 0.3

29.0 ± 0.4

0.781

Self-rated FRQ (score)

3.0 ± 0.7

3.0 ± 0.6

3.1 ± 0.6

3.1 ± 0.4

0.133

  1. Note: IPAQ: International Physical Activity Questionnaire, CCQ-R: Caffeine Consumption Questionnaire-Revised, FRQ: Self-Rated Fall Risk Questionnaire, WHQ: Women’s Health Questionnaire and MMSE: Mini Mental State Examination.