Fig. 4

Cardiopulmonary function and energy metabolism during EPOC. (a) Difference in HR, (b) difference in VE, (c) difference in VO2, (d) difference in VCO2, (e) difference in RER, (f) difference in CHO, (g) difference in FAO, (h) difference in EE. HR; heart rate, VE; minute ventilation, VO2; oxygen uptake, VCO2; carbon dioxide excretion, RER; respiratory exchange ratio, CHO; carbohydrate oxidation, FAO; fatty acid oxidation, EE; energy expenditure, a = indicates significant difference between CE and IE, b = indicates significant difference between CE and AE, c = indicates significant difference between IE and AE