Table 2 Effect of the water versus “placebo” on physical activity (PA) measures (*p < 0.05)
From: The effect of placebo on endurance capacity in normal weight children – a randomized trial
Water n = 24 | Placebo (“Energy”) n = 24 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Initial heart rate (bpm) | 94.8 ± 7.4 | 95.0 ± 7.6 | 0.8 |
Ergometry phase | 6.0 ± 1.3 | 7.6 ± 1.3* | < 0.001 |
Running time (sec) | 700.1 ± 155.2 | 893.3 ± 150.1* | < 0.001 |
Maximal heart rate (bpm) | 177.9 ± 13.6 | 189.8 ± 12.2* | 0.003 |
Peak RPE | 18.3 ± 1.4 | 16.2 ± 1.5* | < 0.001 |
Average RPE | 12.1 ± 1.4 | 10.7 ± 1.5* | < 0.001 |
Recovery time (sec) | 106.7 ± 18.6 | 96.7 ± 17.8* | < 0.001 |