Centella asiatica Improves Physical Performance and Health-Related Quality of Life in Healthy Elderly Volunteer
Table 3
Effect of C. asiatica on physical fitness measured by hand grip.
Hand strength
Pre-dose baseline score
Post-dose score
1 month
2 month
3 month
Delay
Left side (kg)
Placebo
23.05 ± 4.69
22.95 ± 4.57
23.48 ± 4.46
,
CA250
21.55 ± 3.45
22.28 ± 2.96
22.70 ± 2.34
CA500
24.80 ± 7.88
23.90 ± 6.59
22.98 ± 5.30
CA750
24.85 ± 6.29
25.50 ± 6.55
26.15 ± 7.30
Right side (kg)
Placebo
23.43 ± 5.63
23.33 ± 5.24
24.05 ± 5.44
CA250
23.40 ± 2.67
24.05 ± 3.78
23.38 ± 3.01
CA500
26.58 ± 7.95
24.7 ± 6.32
24.38 ± 5.16
CA750
26.18 ± 5.53
26.40 ± 5.44
26.98 ± 5.41
Subjects were measured physical fitness by hand grip. Data are presented as mean ± SD. - and -values were compared between pre-dose baseline score and post-dose 1, 2, 3 month and 1 month after cessation of treatment ( = 20/group).