TABLE 1.
Baseline physical characteristics, maximal aerobic power and training parameters of participants.
| Parameter | Regular-diet (n=6) | Antioxidant-diet (n=7) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 32.0 (27.3-33.8) | 30.0 (25.5-37) | 0.474 |
| Height (m) | 1.74 (1.70-1.77) | 1.78 (1.73-1.83) | 0.317 |
| Body mass (kg) | 73.6 (69.9-80.1) | 76.3 (70.8-81.3) | 0.830 |
| Body fat (%) | 13.0 (9.5-18.5) | 14.1 (11.0-22.0) | 0.522 |
| VO2max treadmill (ml/kg/min) | 59.7 (51.2-68.0) | 58.6 (54.4-60.5) | 0.391 |
| VO2max cycle ergometer (ml/kg/min) | 65.3 (54.9-68.7) | 56.8 (53.4-63.3) | 0.200 |
| Treadmill threshold (% VO2max) | 50.9 (43.6-61.2) | 49.8 (46.4-50.5) | 0.271 |
| Cycle ergometer threshold (% VO2max) | 50.1 (41.0-56.0) | 48.6 (41.0-51.8) | 0.631 |
| Training load (h/week) | 17.2 (11.6-20.6) | 16.7 (14.2-16.8) | 0.390 |
| Training in triathlon (years) | 5.5 (3.3-9.0) | 4.0 (2.8-7.5) | 0.828 |
Note: Data expressed as median (interquartile range (p25-p75)). No differences between groups were observed. Comparisons were tested by Mann-Whitney U test.