| SL | Acute HA | Chronic HA |
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CHO | PLA | CHO | PLA | CHO | PLA |
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HR (bpm)2 | 181 ± 10 | 175 ± 9 | 159 ± 9 | 168 ± 14 | 166 ± 13 | 161 ± 18 |
SpO2 (%)2,3 | 93 ± 2 | 95 ± 3 | 71 ± 4 | 73 ± 4 | 77 ± 3 | 81 ± 4 |
RPE | 17 (14–19) | 17 (16–18) | 16 (13–20) | 18 (15–20) | 18 (14–19) | 19 (16–19) |
- aValues presented as mean ± SD, except for RPE which is presented as median (range)
- 2Phase main effect; acute and chronic HA different than SL, P < 0.05
- 3Phase main effect; chronic HA different than acute HA, P < 0.05.
- SL Sea level, HA High altitude, HR Heart rate, CHO Carbohydrate, PLA Placebo, SpO2 Peripheral oxygen saturation, RPE Rating of Perceived Exertion