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Table 2.

The effect of time of day on longterm exercises.

Refs	Participants	Age (y)	Measurement parameters	Acrophase
Dalton et al²⁰	7 M competitive cyclists or triathletes	22.3 ± 2.3	Total work during a timed trial cycling performance of 15-min duration Average power output during a time trial cycling performance of 15 min duration	NS
Bessot et al72, 75	10 M competitive endurance cyclists	21.5 ± 1.5	Free pedal rate during 4 × 5 min cycling exercise	NS
Edwards et al⁵⁵	8 M recreational cyclists	24.3 ± 4	Work rate during 30-min submaximal cycling at 60% of VO₂max	NS

M, male; NS, not significant; VO₂max, maximal oxygen consumption.

Note. From “The effect of training at a specific time of day: a review”, by H. Chtourou and N. Souissi, 2012, J Strength Cond Res, 26, p. 1984–2005. Copyright 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health. Reprinted with permission.