Table 3.
Table 3. Perceptual and metabolic measures in the carbohydrate (CHO) and placebo (PLA) trials. Data are mean (± SD) ( = 12).
Time
Pre-Exercise Seated Period (min)
Sprint
Post-Exercise Recovery Period (min)
Variable
Trial
5
10
End
5
10
Rating of perceived exertion
§
CHO
PLA
---
---
6.0 (0)
6.0 (0)
17.2 (2.4)
Ç
17.0 (2.4)
Ç
8.4 (2.3)
Ç
8.2 (2.7)
Ç
6.9 (1.6)
Ç
7.2 (2.1)
Ç
Felt arousal
§
CHO
PLA
1.4 (0.5)
1.4 (0.7)
1.6 (0.7)
Ç
1.6 (0.7)
Ç
4.5 (1.4)
Ç
4.7 (1.1)
Ç
2.2 (1.3)
Ç
2.1 (1.2)
Ç
1.8 (0.9)
Ç
1.8 (1.0)
Ç
Nausea
CHO
PLA
5.0 (6.0)
7.0( 9.0)
6.0 (9.0)
7.0 (9.0)
---
---
13.0 (15.0)
16.0 (19.0)
11.0 (12.0)
16.0 (26.0)
Blood lactate (mmol
·L
-1
)
§
CHO
PLA
1.5 (0.5)
1.4 (0.4)
1.4 (0.4)
1.5 (0.4)
7.2 (3.6)
Ç
5.0 (1.4)
Ç
11.1 (1.7)
Ç
10.9 (1.8)
Ç
10.4 (2.3)
10.5 (2.5)
Blood glucose (mmol
·L
-1
)
CHO
PLA
4.6 (0.7)
5.0 (1.1)
4.7 (0.5)
4.6 (0.7)
4.4 (0.6)
4.6 (0.7)
5.0 (0.8)
4.9 (0.6)
4.9 (1.0)
4.8 (0.6)
§ Significant main effect of time (p < 0.01).
Ç Significantly different from prior time point (p < 0.01)
--- indicates data was not collected at that time point.