Table 1

Physical characteristics of the study participants (n = 6; 4 males, 2 females)


x ± SEM

Age (years)
26.3 ± 1.4
Weight (kg)
72.35 ± 5.5
Height (cm)
174.6 ± 5.1
BMI* (kg/m2)
23.5 ± 1.1
VO2 max (L/min)
2.97 ± 0.25
VO2 max (ml/kg/min)
41.31 ± 1.49
Max Heart Rate (beats/min)
177 ± 3.8
Max RER£ (VCO2/VO2)
1.26 ± 0.03

*BMI: Body Mass Index (weight/height2).

£RER: Respiratory Exchange Ratio

Long et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2008 5:2   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-5-2