Table 1 Respiratory and Metabolic values at rest
From: Low doses of caffeine reduce heart rate during submaximal cycle ergometry
Placebo | 1.5 CAF | 3.0 CAF | |
|---|---|---|---|
VE (L·min-1) | 13.4 ± 3.1 | 13.3 ± 2.3 | 14.2 ± 3.0 |
Bf (breaths·min-1) | 16.2 ± 4.6 | 14.6 ± 2.4 | 16.6 ± 3.9 |
VT (L·breath-1) | 0.93 ± 0.26 | 0.99 ± 0.20 | 0.95 ± 0.18 |
VO2(ml·kg-1·min-1) | 5.2 ± 0.8 | 5.6 ± 1.0 | 5.7 ± 0.8 |
RER | 0.89 ± 0.08 | 0.86 ± 0.09 | 0.84 ± 0.09* |