Table 2.
Mean (± SD) blood pH, bicarbonate (HCO3 −) and lactate responses following sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
| Baseline to pre-exercise | Ind. time to peak SBC2 | SBC2 | SBC2 | Ind. time to peak SBC3 | SBC3 | SBC3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 0.07 ± 0.02 | 0.06 ± 0.01 | 0.07 ± 0.02 | 0.09 ± 0.03 | 0.06 ± 0.02 | 0.07 ± 0.02 |
| HCO3 − (mmol l−1) | 5.5 ± 0.7 | 4.9 ± 0.8 | 5.2 ± 1.1 | 6.5 ± 1.3 | 5.6 ± 1.0 | 5.7 ± 1.1 |
| During exercise | ||||||
| HCO3 − usage (mmol l−1) | 12.7 ± 2.6 | 13.9 ± 1.7 | 13.8 ± 2.7 | 13.2 ± 2.5 | ||
| Post-exercise | ||||||
| Blood lactate (mmol l−1) | 16.1 ± 3.4 | 17.2 ± 3.7 | 16.1 ± 3.4 | 16.3 ± 3.8 | ||