Table 2. Body mass loss, heart rate response, time spent running, number of sprints and
core temperature in CHO and NCHO groups during the soccer game. Data are means (±SD).

 

 

Time

 

Trial

1st Half

2nd Half

Body mass loss (kg)

CHO
NCHO

-
-

1.14 (.30)
1.75 (.47)*

Heart rate (beats·min–1)

CHO
NCHO

151 (10)
156 (2)

161 (7)
171 (4)

Time spent running (min)

CHO
NCHO

15.46 (3.65)*
14.23 (1.45)

9.85 (2.78)
10.44 (2.78)

Sprints performed (number)

CHO
NCHO

14.7 (4.38)*
10.7 (5.80)

6.8 (3.28)
4.4 (2.94)

Core temperature (° C)

CHO
NCHO

37.29 (0.59)
37.32 (0.20)

39.17 (.69)
39.43 (.40)
 * Statistically significant at p < 0.05 for CHO vs. NCHO groups.