Table 2.
EA, EI, macronutrient intake, RMR, exercise energy expenditure adjusted for RMR (EEEadj) and training load in elite male Gaelic football players (n = 21)
| Variable | PRE | IN | POST | Effect size (d) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | 95% CI | Mean ± SD | 95% CI | Mean ± SD | 95% CI | ||
| EA (kcal/kg LBM/d) | 33.9 ± 6.1 | 31.1–36.6 | 31.7 ± 4.2 | 29.7–33.5 | 33.1 ± 4.1 | 31.2–34.9 | 0.124 |
| EI (kcal) | 2548 ± 922 | 2128–2968 | 2154 ± 931 | 1730–2578 | 2552 ± 365 | 2385–2718 | 0.359 |
| CHO (g/kg/day) | 4.0 ± 0.6 | 3.7–4.2 | 3.7 ± 0.7 | 3.3–4.1 | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 3.5–3.8a | 0.273 |
| Protein (g/kg/day) | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 1.5–2.1 | 1.6 ± 0.3 | 1.5–1.7 | 1.8 ± 0.3 | 1.7–1.9 | 0.173 |
| Fat (g/kg/day) | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.9–1.2 | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 0.9–1.1 | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 0.9–1.1 | 0.069 |
| RMR (kcal/day) | 2067 ± 124 | 2010–2124c | 2064 ± 132 | 2004–2124c | 2024 ± 138 | 1961–2087ab | 0.711 |
| EEEadj (kcal/day) | 431.6 ± 37 | 414–449bc | 341.7 ± 30 | 327–356ac | 257.8 ± 25 | 246–269ab | 0.991 |
| Training load (sRPE x min) | 634.9 ± 25.7 | 611–654bc | 535.7 ± 44.27 | 497–574ac | 388.4 ± 14.7 | 378–399ab | 0.985 |
Values expressed as means ± SD standard deviation, EA Energy Availability, EI Energy Intake, RMR Resting Metabolic Rate, CHO Carbohydrates, EEE Exercise Energy Expenditure, T:C Testosterone:Cortisol ratio, IgA Immunoglobin A, 95% CI 95% confidence intervals, d Effect Sizes
aSignificantly different than PRE ( P < 0.05)
bSignificantly different than IN ( P < 0.05)
CSignificantly different than POST (P < 0.05)