TABLE 3.
Mean and average peak values of internal loads for the three different multifeeding interval training protocols.
| T10 | T30 | T50 | rANOVA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO2 [ml·min−1·kg−1] | Mean | 45.1 ± 6.0 | 45.9 ± 7.0 | 44.0 ± 6.0 | p = 0.12 | η2 = 0.02 |
| VO2 [ml·min−1·kg−1] | Peak | 69.6 ± 7.0 | 65.2 ± 8.7 | 68.6 ± 8.8 | p = 0.40 | η2 = 0.04 |
| EE [kcal·h−1] | Mean | 886 ± 209 | 919 ± 176 | 870 ± 206 | p = 0.04 | η2 = 0.02 |
| EE [kcal·h−1] | Peak | 1,660 ± 443 b | 1,363 ± 306 a | 1,472 ± 299 | p = 0.02 | η2 = 0.03 |
| RER | Mean | 0.90 ± 0.05 bc | 0.93 ± 0.03 ac | 0.96 ± 0.04 ab | p < 0.01 | η2 = 0.30 |
| RER | Peak | 1.19 ± 0.09 | 1.16 ± 0.07 | 1.16 ± 0.06 | p = 0.34 | η2 = 0.03 |
| HR [bpm] | Mean | 164 ± 13 | 165 ± 11 | 165 ± 10 | p = 0.93 | η2 = 0.00 |
| HR [bpm] | Peak | 182 ± 12 | 183 ± 10 | 188 ± 12 | p = 0.08 | η2 = 0.06 |
| La [mmol·l−1] | Peak | 3.6 ± 2.0 bc | 5.6 ± 3.0 ac | 7.3 ± 2.3 ab | p < 0.01 | η2 = 0.25 |
| RPE | Peak | 16.1 ± 2.0 | 17.0 ± 1.7 | 17.3 ± 1.8 | p = 0.06 | η2 = 0.06 |
Values described as average ± standard deviation; VO 2 , relative oxygen consumption; EE, energy expenditure per hour; RER, respiratory exchange ratio; HR, heart rate; La, blood lactate concentration; RPE, rate of perceived exertion; T 10 , 10 s intervals protocol; T 30 , 30 s intervals protocol; T 50 , 50 s intervals protocol.
a
significant different to T10 (ptukey < 0.05).
b
significant different to T30 (ptukey < 0.05).
c
significant different to T50 (ptukey < 0.05).