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Table 1 Subject characteristics

From: Protein intake during training sessions has no effect on performance and recovery during a strenuous training camp for elite cyclists

 

CHO

PRO-CHO

Age (years)

19 ± 2

20 ± 2

Weight (kg)

71.8 ± 7.5

71.9 ± 4.2

Height (m)

1.84 ± 0.06

1.82 ± 0.04

Fat%

8.4 ± 2.3

10.0 ± 2.2

VO2max (L O2/min)

5.2 ± 0.4

5.1 ± 0.3

Fitness level (ml O2/min/kg)

72.5 ± 5.2

70.9 ± 4.1

Wattmax (5-min Performance Test)

428 ± 32

426 ± 33

  1. Values are mean ± SD. Fat% measured by skinfold. VO2max: maximal oxygen uptake. Wattmax: Average Watt achieved in a 5-min Performance Test. No significant differences were observed between groups (p > 0.05) in the shown parameters