Figure 2.

Whole body fat and carbohydrate oxidation expressed as kcal/minute for (A) paraplegic and (B) non-disabled subjects. Values are means ± SD; n = 10 paraplegic and 7 non-disabled subjects. CHO, carbohydrate; VO_2peak, peak oxygen consumption. Significant main effect of stage for fat oxidation of paraplegic: stage 1 > rest, stage 4 (P < 0.013) and stage 2 > rest, stages 3 and 4 (P < 0.022). Significant main effect of stage for CHO oxidation of paraplegic: each stage > previous stage (P < 0.005). Significant effect of stage for fat oxidation of non-disabled: rest, stages 1 and 2 > stages 3 and 4 (P < 0.022). Significant effect of stage for CHO oxidation of non-disabled: each stage > previous stage (P < 0.005).