Table 1.
Mean (SD) bicarbonate kinetic variables following the consumption of 0.3 g·kg−1 body mass NaHCO3 in small-, medium-, and large-sized capsules.
| Variable | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tlag (min) | 13 ± 2 | 22 ± 6 | 28 ± 4a |
| Cmax (mmol·L−1) | 31.7 ± 1.7 | 32.1 ± 1.5 | 31.8 ± 1.4 |
| ΔCmax (mmol·L−1) | 7.1 ± 1.1 | 6.7 ± 1.4 | 6.8 ± 0.8 |
| Tmax (min) | 94 ± 24b | 141 ± 27b | 121 ± 29b |
| AUC (mmol·min·L−1) | 5,316 ± 256 | 5,373 ± 264 | 5,239 ± 263 |
Tlag, lag time; Cmax, peak bicarbonate concentration; ΔCmax, change in peak bicarbonate concentration; Tmax, time-to-peak bicarbonate concentration; AUC, area under the curve.
a
Significant difference between the large and small capsules (p < 0.05).
b
Significant difference between all capsules (p < 0.001).