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Table 3 VO2max, Wpeak, WLT1 and WLT2*, in SU and PL groups at 1d and 9w

From: Effects of a commercially available branched-chain amino acid-alanine-carbohydrate-based sports supplement on perceived exertion and performance in high intensity endurance cycling tests

 

Supplemented Group

Placebo Group

 

1d

9w

Δ%

1d

9w

Δ%

VO2max

39.73 ± 10.18

44.58 ± 6.67

+ 12%

37.95 ± 8.82

42.93 ± 5.54

+ 13%

Wpeak

187.81 ± 44.20

231.56 ± 48.91

+ 23%

193.75 ± 54.79

239.06 ± 56.01

+ 23%

WLT1

69.21 ± 18.69

103.64 ± 32.95

+ 50%

64.83 ± 27.12

91.03 ± 26.56

+ 40%

WLT2

112.50 ± 29.85

155.56 ± 35.34

+ 38%

114.83 ± 39.59

156.51 ± 40.66

+ 36%

  1. * VO2max: maximal oxygen consumption (ml*kg−1*min− 1); Wpeak: power peak (watt); WLT: power at Lactate Threshold (watt); Δ%: percentage difference in average values