Variations in mean oxygen uptake (Vo2), minute ventilation (VE), heart rate (HR), and blood lactate concentration ([La−]), during the three cycling bouts, at different time periods: 3–5, 20–22, 28–30 min
| Cycling bout | Vo2 (ml/kg/min) | VE (l/min) | HR (beats/min) | [La−] (mmol/l) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are expressed as mean (SD). | ||||
| *Significantly different from the 3–5 min interval, p<0.05. | ||||
| †Significantly different from the 20–22 min interval, p<0.05. | ||||
| ‡Significantly different from FCC−20% at the same period, p<0.05. | ||||
| §Significantly different from FCC+20% at the same period, p<0.05. | ||||
| FCC−20% | ||||
| 3–5 min | 47.4 (3.5) | 74.7 (9.5) | 139 (11) | 3.3 (1.2) |
| 20–22 min | 47.5 (4.3) | 74.8 (1.2) | 141 (10) | 3.3 (1.4) |
| 28–30 min | 48.6 (3.2) | 75.3 (9.9) | 142 (11) | 2.7 (1.0)*† |
| FCC | ||||
| 3–5 min | 47.3 (4.4) | 74.7 (10.7) | 140 (11) | 2.7 (0.7) |
| 20–22 min | 49.1 (5.2) | 80.2 (12.5) | 147 (14) | 3.3 (1.0) |
| 28–30 min | 50.1 (4.8)* | 82.5 (12.6) | 150 (14)*‡ | 3.2 (0.9)§ |
| FCC+20% | ||||
| 3–5 min | 46.1 (3.8) | 73.6 (9.0) | 138 (11) | 2.7 (0.6) |
| 20–22 min | 47.8 (3.8) | 79.5 (11.1) | 144 (12) | 2.9 (0.6) |
| 28–30 min | 51.2 (4.5)*‡ | 89.0 (12.4)*‡ | 152 (14)*‡ | 4.2 (0.8)*†‡ |