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.