Table 4.
Subjective Ratings of Muscle Soreness and Energy/Fatigue following Increased Training Duration
| Timepoint | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recovery Variable | Treatment | Pre-ITD | Post2 | Post4 |
| Muscle Soreness*# (mm) |
CHO | 43.2 ± 6.7 | 41.3 ± 6.3 | 48.8 ± 8.0 |
| CM | 34.9 ± 6.4 | 37.3 ± 5.7 | 45.3 ± 7.5 | |
| Physical Energy (mm) |
CHO | 171.4 ± 14.8 | 178.6 ± 16.0 | 158.3 ± 19.1 |
| CM | 162.6 ± 15.6 | 170.3 ± 19.0 | 166.7 ± 18.5 | |
| Physical Fatigue (mm) |
CHO | 133.3 ± 12.5 | 124.8 ± 13.9 | 115.8 ± 17.6 |
| CM | 114.2 ± 13.5 | 126.4 ± 18.1 | 132.8 ± 19.5 | |
| Mental Energy (mm) |
CHO | 177.9 ± 12.9 | 166.8 ± 13.4 | 166.4 ± 19.4 |
| CM | 172.4 ± 17 | 172.6 ± 18.1 | 164.3 ± 20.0 | |
| Mental Fatigue (mm) |
CHO | 135.8 ± 15.6 | 124.3 ± 12.5 | 125.8 ± 18.4 |
| CM | 119.6 ± 16.4 | 121.2 ± 18.1 | 138.6 ± 19.8 | |
Data reported are Mean ± SEM
* = significant main-effect for time (p < 0.05)
# = significant time-effect between Pre-ITD and Post4