Two venous blood samples were taken (5 mL) from the antecubital vein from each participant. Blood samples were collected in coded Vacutainer tubes containing ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as an anticoagulant. The first sample was taken 120 min before SC after a minimum period of approximately 8 h since the last eaten meal. The second sample was taken when matches ended (7–10 min after). After the first blood sample, the participants ingested a similar breakfast, which consisted of a bottle of drink with 5% glucose solution.
Hematological parameters (red blood cells, hematocrit, hemoglobin) were determined with an analyzer model Coulter model AcT diff in the laboratory of the San Jorge University Hospital (Huesca, Spain).
Hematological parameters (red blood cells, hematocrit, hemoglobin) were determined with an analyzer model Coulter model AcT diff in the laboratory of the San Jorge University Hospital (Huesca, Spain).