| %FM | Percentage of fat mass |
| %LBM | Percentage of lean body mass |
| %VT1 | Percentage of VO2peak at the first ventilatory threshold |
| %VT2 | Percentage of VO2peak at the second ventilatory threshold |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| CPET | Cardiopulmonary exercise test |
| CK | Creatine kinase |
| DR | Downhill running |
| EIMD | Exercise-induced muscle damage |
| GCT | Ground contact time |
| FR | Frequency of respiration |
| HR | Heart rate |
| LDH | Lactate dehydrogenase |
| Mb | Myoglobin |
| PF | Isometric ankle plantar flexion strength |
| SF | Step frequency |
| SL | Step length |
| RBE | Repeated bout effect |
| SQ | Isometric half-squat strength |
| TR | Trail runners |
| UT | Ultra-trail |
| UW | Uphill walking |
| VE | Minute ventilation |
| VO | Vertical oscillation |
| VO2max | Maximal oxygen uptake |
| VO2peak | Peak oxygen uptake |
| VT | Tidal volume |
| VT1 | First ventilatory threshold |
| VT2 | Second ventilatory threshold |
| Vvertpeak | Peak vertical speed reached at the cardiopulmonary exercise test |
| VvertVT1 | Vertical speed at the first ventilatory threshold |
| VvertVT2 | Vertical speed at the second ventilatory threshold |