Table 2 EPOC and EE between interventions.

From: Acute interval running induces greater excess post-exercise oxygen consumption and lipid oxidation than isocaloric continuous running in men with obesity

 

HIIT (n = 21)

MICT (n = 21)

Planned EE (kcal)

300

300

Actual EE (kcal)

303.32 ± 34.69

298.32 ± 19.76

Exercise duration (min)

29.50 ± 3.04**

37.60 ± 4.56

EE of EPOC (kcal)

66.20 ± 14.36*

53.91 ± 12.63

Total EE (kcal)

369.53 ± 40.26*

346.23 ± 25.32

EPOC (ml)

4343.17 ± 1723.03**

3049.78 ± 1217.93

EPOC duration (min)

28.73 ± 4.17

26.43 ± 4.24

EPOC/FFM (ml/kg)

67.86 ± 25.43**

48.79 ± 20.82

EPOC/BM (ml/kg)

48.68 ± 18.40**

35.18 ± 15.25

Production rate of EPOC (ml/min)

155.76 ± 43.66**

125.41 ± 53.58

  1. Results are presented as mean ± SD.
  2. EE energy expenditure, EPOC excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, FFM fat free mass, BM body mass, HIIT High-intensity interval training, MICT moderate-intensity continuous training.
  3. *Significant difference between HIIT and MICT, p < 0.05.
  4. **Indicate p < 0.01.
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