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Table 4 Changes in 2000 m rowing ergometer performance before and after supplementation with LTE

From: The effect of L-theanine supplementation on the immune system of athletes exposed to strenuous physical exercise

Parameters

Supplemented group

(n = 10)

Placebo group

(n = 10)

Before

After

Before

After

Power (Watt)

436 ± 28.5

445 ± 17.52

401 ± 31.48

411 ± 36.69

(W x kg−1)

5.01 ± 0.37

5.02 ± 0.28

4.81 ± 0.44

4.93 ± 0.22

LAmin (mmol x L−1)a

1.6 ± 0.37

1.5 ± 0.81

1.8 ± 0.73

1.6 ± 0.25

LAmax (mmol x L−1)a

15.1 ± 2.31

11.6 ± 2.42

14.1 ± 3.18

12.3 ± 4.13

Time (s)

371.3 ± 8.47

368.7 ± 5.22

382.1 ± 12.98

379.2 ± 11.78

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

ISSN: 1550-2783

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