Table 3 Changes in exercise performance (time in seconds) for the participants given M. spicata (n = 10) and C. sinensis oils (n = 10) when running equal distance of 1500 m before and after oil inhalations

Time (sec)^b

300.50 ± 19.89

294.70 ± 14.20

 - Post-inhaler

340.70 ± 16.08

347.90 ± 15.59

-

 - Pre-inhalers

−40.2 ± 2.32

0.007 **

53.20 ± 7.94

0.005 **