Table 4 Substrate metabolism 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)

During exercise

 Lipid oxidation rate (mg/kg/min)

1.92 ± 1.18

2.19 ± 0.96

 Lipid energy output (cal/kg/min)

17.25 ± 10.65

19.72 ± 8.69

 Carbohydrate oxidation rate (mg/kg/min)

26.13 ± 6.76**

17.12 ± 5.54

 Carbohydrate energy output (cal/kg/min)

104.53 ± 27.03**

68.49 ± 22.16

 Percentage of energy from lipid (%)

15.07 ± 10.51**

23.09 ± 10.71

After exercise

 Lipid oxidation rate (mg/kg/min)

1.01 ± 0.43**

0.76 ± 0.46

 Lipid energy output (cal/kg/min)

9.08 ± 3.84**

6.82 ± 4.16

 Carbohydrate oxidation rate (mg/kg/min)

3.70 ± 1.18

3.72 ± 0.94

 Carbohydrate energy output (cal/kg/min)

14.82 ± 4.71

14.88 ± 3.78

 Percentage of energy from lipid (%)

37.94 ± 14.21*

30.09 ± 13.54

  1. Results are presented as mean ± SD.
  2. 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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