Fig. 3.

Maximal oxygen uptake ($\dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2max}$)in CHO (n = 12; red coloured) and CHO-P (n = 13; blue coloured) groups. The open symbols represent individual scores; the horizontal and vertical lines represent mean ± standard deviation, respectively. a Absolute $\dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2max}$ scores in L min⁻¹ from baseline to follow-up in both groups; b change in $\dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2max}$ in L min⁻¹ from baseline to follow-up for both groups; c relative $\dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2max}$ scores in mL kg⁻¹ min⁻¹ from baseline to follow-up in both groups; d change in $\dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2max}$ in mL kg⁻¹ min⁻¹ from baseline to follow-up in both groups. *Significant main effect of time compared with baseline (p < 0.01). CHO carbohydrate, CHO-P carbohydrate–protein