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Table 4 Changes in 2,000 m rowing ergometer performance before and after supplementation

From: An attempt to induce an immunomodulatory effect in rowers with spirulina extract

Parameters

Supplemented group (n=10)

Placebo group (n= 9)

Before

After

Before

After

Power (Watt)

(W x kg-1)

425 ± 30.89

5.05 ± 0.35

425 ± 28.98

5.09 ± 0.29

409 ± 26.8

4.71 ± 0.41

414 ± 34.24

5.10 ± 0.27

LAmin (mmol x L-1)a

1.8 ± 0.23

1.9 ± 0.27

1.7 ± 0.23

1.7 ± 0.34

LAmax (mmol x L-1)a

13.8 ± 1.96

10.7 ± 1.87

13.6 ± 2.11

10.2 ± 3.34

Time (s)

375.2 ± 9.43

374.4 ± 8.63

379.6 ± 8.35

378.1 ± 10.45

  1. Values represent means ± standard deviations. aLA, lactate acid. No statistically significant differences were found between the pre- and post-supplementation results (P<0.05)