Table 1.
Mean (±SD) 100 kJ (23.9 Kcal) cycling time trial results for supplementation with sodium phosphate (SP) or placebo (PL) 1 and 8 days post-loading (n = 10).
| 100 kJ (23.9 Kcal) | SP Day 1 | SP Day 8 | PL Day 1 | PL Day 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Completion (s) | 214.5 (34.6) | 211.9 (33.3) | 216.8 (35.9) | 209.2 (38.1) |
| Average Power (W) | 479 (85) | 482 (75) | 473 (79) | 492 (87) |
| Heart Rate post (bpm) | 178 (10) | 177 (7) | 175 (7) | 175 (8) |
| Rating of Perceived Exertion | 18 (2) | 18 (2) | 18 (2) | 18 (2) |
| Blood Lactate Post (mmol·L-1) | 9.1 (1.2) | 9.3 (2.8) | 9.0 (2.0) | 9.4 (2.4) |
| Peak VO2 (Oxygen uptake; L·min-1) | 5.08 (.39) | 5.21 (.37) | 5.03 (.35) | 5.12 (.31) |
| 1st min VO2 (L·min-1) | 2.95 (.37) a (d = .47; 82/15/3 SWC) |
3.14 (.43) | 2.88 (.33) | 2.86 (.50) a (d = 0.60; 88/10/2 SWC) |
| Ave VO2 (L·min-1) | 3.75 (.22) a (d = .84; 90/8/3 SWC) |
3.94 (.23) | 3.74 (.18) | 3.77 (.21) a (d = 0.77; 93/6/1 SWC) |
| 1st min VE (Ventilation expired; L) | 82.5 (21.8) | 82.5 (13.8) | 80.3 (15.7) | 76.3 (18.9) a (d = 0.37; 80/18/2 SWC) |
| Ave VE (L) | 123.6 (15.6) | 124.3 (10.4) | 121.0 (10.7) | 122.3 (15.8) |
a = compared with SP8: d= effect size
SWC = smallest worthwhile change probability.