Table 2 Subjective responses at rest and following every sprint during each trial. CHO: Carbohydrate; CON: Control; FAS: Felt Arousal Scale; GI: Gastrointestinal discomfort; PLA: Placebo; RPE: Rate of Perceived Exertion. Data are mean ± SD
Rest | Sprint 1 | Sprint 2 | Sprint 3 | Sprint 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RPE | |||||
CHO | 7 ± 2 | 8 ± 1 | 9 ± 1 | 9 ± 2 | |
PLA | 8 ± 1 | 8 ± 1 | 9 ± 1 | 9 ± 1 | |
CON | 8 ± 1 | 8 ± 1 | 8 ± 1 | 9 ± 1 | |
FAS | |||||
CHO | 2 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 3 ± 2 |
PLA | 2 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 3 ± 2 |
CON | 3 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 4 ± 1 | 4 ± 1 |
GI | |||||
CHO | 3 ± 2 | 2 ± 3 | 2 ± 2 | 2 ± 2 | 2 ± 2 |
PLA | 3 ± 2 | 2 ± 2 | 2 ± 2 | 2 ± 3 | 2 ± 3 |
CON | 2 ± 3 | 2 ± 1 | 1 ± 1 | 1 ± 1 | 1 ± 1 |