Ashwagandha_Muscle study

All the data were entered into two separate Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (i.e., manual double-key data entry) and compared to assure data quality before analysis. Then, all relevant statistical calculations were completed using MedCalc® (version 20.011). Efficacy analysis was done on the modified intention to treat (ITT) anonymized dataset (n=73), whereas safety analysis was done on an intention to treat anonymized dataset (n=80). A summary statistic for all the parameters was performed and the results presented as mean with standard deviation (SD) for continuous variables. Categorical and discrete data were presented as counts with percentages. Change in values form baseline to 8 weeks were computed from and compared between the two groups using unpaired t-test. Since the baseline values were not similar for gender, BMI and chest circumference, the effect of these parameters on different parameters with respect to the change from baseline were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).