Table 3 Mean (SD) heart rate, difference in body mass, mean skin temperature, rating of perceived exertion (RPE) at 30 min, average exercise RPE, rating of muscle soreness for legs and arms post‐testing and 24 h postexercise.
| Skins | Adidas | UA | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (bpm) | 171 (9) | 172 (11) | 172 (8) | 175 (10) |
| Mass difference (kg) | 0.76 (0.13) | 0.71 (0.13) | 0.71 (0.13) | 0.75 (0.19) |
| Tsk (°C) | 30.2 (0.6)* | 29.9 (0.8)* | 30.7 (0.9)* | 28.5 (0.8) |
| RPE postexercise | 7.2 (1.2) | 7.1 (1.2) | 7.2 (0.8) | 7.0 (1.3) |
| RPE average | 5.8 (1.2) | 5.6 (1.2) | 5.6 (0.8) | 5.6 (1.5) |
| MSL postexercise | 3.4 (1.1) | 3.2 (1.4) | 3.1 (0.9) | 3.9 (1.1) |
| MSL 24 h postexercise | 1.8 (0.8)* | 1.7 (1.6)* | 1.5 (1.2)* | 3.0 (1.2) |
| MSA postexercise | 3.8 (1.1) | 3.4 (1.5) | 3.4 (1.2) | 4.4 (0.9) |
| MSA 24 h postexercise | 2.4±0.5* | 2.5 (1.3)* | 1.7 (1.1)* | 3.4 (1.1) |
bpm, beats per minute; HR, heart rate; MSA, muscle soreness for arms; MSL, muscle soreness for legs; RPE, rating of perceived exertion; Tsk, mean skin temperature; UA, Under Armour.
*Significantly different from control (p<0.05).