Table 2. Mean (± SD) 250 kJ (59.7 Kcal) cycling time trial results for supplementation with sodium phosphate (SP) or placebo (PL) 1 and 8 days post-loading (n = 9).
250 kJ (59.7 Kcal) |
SP Day 1 |
SP Day 8 |
PL Day 1 |
PL Day 8 |
Time to Completion (s) |
674.9 (112.7) |
662.0 (104.2) |
673.7 (95.1) |
674.4 (117.8) |
Average Power (W) |
379 (57) |
386 (58) |
377 (47) |
380 (63) |
Heart Rate post (bpm) |
180 (16) |
179 (14) |
180 (14) |
180 (13) |
Rating of Perceived Exertion |
18 (1) |
18 (1) |
18 (1) |
19 (1) |
Blood Lactate Post (mmol·L-1) |
9.2 (4.2) |
9.1 (4.4) |
9.2 (3.1) |
8.3 (2.8) |
Peak VO2 (Oxygen uptake; L·min-1) |
5.18 (.82) |
5.06 (.85) |
5.21 (.66) |
5.14 (.78) |
1st min VO2 (L·min-1) |
2.54 (.54) |
2.54 (.51) |
2.53 (.41) |
2.42 (.40) |
Ave VO2 (L·min-1) |
4.37 (.63) |
4.45 (.60) |
4.46 (.51) |
4.41 (.60) |
1st min VE (Ventilation expired; L) |
68.9 (22.3) |
67.7 (18.7) |
67.8 (21.9) |
68.1 (17.5) |
Ave VE (L) |
125.0 (35.3) |
128.1 (27.3) |
125.5 (25.0) |
128.8 (27.1) |
Note: No significant differences, moderate or larger effect sizes and likely or better smallest worthwhile effects were found.