Table 1.
Peak exercise performance and exercise responses at various conditions
| Condition | Room temperature (°C) | Core temperature (°C) | Exercise time (minutes) | VO2peak (ml/min/kg) | HRpeak (bpm) | Lactate (mmol/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room temperature | +20 | 37.03 ± 0.35 | 12.60 ± 0.68 | 56.47 ± 8.73 | 191.00 ± 6.66 | 14.47 ± 1.99 |
| Cold with placebo | +7 | 37.23 ± 0.57 | 12.51 ± 0.97 | 54.71 ± 9.06 | 188.86 ± 7.90 | 16.03 ± 3.65 |
| Cold with supplement | +7 | 37.21 ± 0.52 | 12.51 ± 0.77 | 54.26 ± 5.57 | 189.14 ± 7.62 | 15.98 ± 2.21 |
| Heat with placebo | +33 | 37.34 ± 0.43 | 12.34 ± 1.17 | 56.54 ± 8.87 | 189.86 ± 8.97 | 14.33 ± 3.41 |
| Heat with supplement | +33 | 37.51 ± 0.48 | 12.47 ± 0.82 | 59.83 ± 7.23 | 191.43 ± 8.10 | 14.35 ± 2.70 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD. There are no significant differences between conditions.