Table 1. Mean (±SD) 100 kJ (23.9 Kcal) cycling time trial results for supplementation with sodium phosphate (SP) or placebo (PL) 1 and 8 days post-loading (n = 10).
100 kJ (23.9 Kcal) SP Day 1 SP Day 8 PL Day 1 PL Day 8
Time to Completion (s) 214.5 (34.6) 211.9 (33.3) 216.8 (35.9) 209.2 (38.1)
Average Power (W) 479 (85) 482 (75) 473 (79) 492 (87)
Heart Rate post (bpm) 178 (10) 177 (7) 175 (7) 175 (8)
Rating of Perceived Exertion 18 (2) 18 (2) 18 (2) 18 (2)
Blood Lactate Post (mmol·L-1) 9.1 (1.2) 9.3 (2.8) 9.0 (2.0) 9.4 (2.4)
Peak VO2 (Oxygen uptake; L·min-1) 5.08 (.39) 5.21 (.37) 5.03 (.35) 5.12 (.31)
1st min VO2 (L·min-1) 2.95 (.37)
a (d = .47; 82/15/3 SWC)
3.14 (.43) 2.88 (.33) 2.86 (.50)
a (d = 0.60; 88/10/2 SWC)
Ave VO2 (L·min-1) 3.75 (.22)
a (d = .84; 90/8/3 SWC)
3.94 (.23) 3.74 (.18) 3.77 (.21)
a (d = 0.77; 93/6/1 SWC)
1st min VE (Ventilation expired; L) 82.5 (21.8) 82.5 (13.8) 80.3 (15.7) 76.3 (18.9)
a (d = 0.37; 80/18/2 SWC)
Ave VE (L) 123.6 (15.6) 124.3 (10.4) 121.0 (10.7) 122.3 (15.8)
a = compared with SP8: = effect sizeSWC = smallest worthwhile change probability.