Table 3 Comparison of the laboratory test with respect to the field tests (mean±DE).
| Laboratory test (test) | Field test avg. (retest) | |
|---|---|---|
| P0 (%) | 28.6 (3.4) | 51.5 (5.4)*** |
| ΔP (W/min) | 7.7 (0.8) | 11.7 (1.4)*** |
| MAP (W) | 354.7 (41.3) | 407.8 (61.9)*** |
| HRmax (ppm) | 185 (11) | 184 (12) |
| [La−]max (mM) | 8.4 (2.6) | 6.9 (1.6)** |
| PCmax (rpm) | 87.7 (10.0) | 99.7 (3.9)*** |
| T (min:s) | 23:54 (03:27) | 17:55 (01:53)*** |
| Ta (°C) | 21.8 (1.9) | 20.7 (4.0) |
| H (%) | 59.7 (7.3) | 65.0 (13.0)* |
| Pb (mm Hg) | 747.7 (12.0) | 728.2 (2.8)*** |
P0, initial load; ΔP, load increase; MAP, maximal aerobic power; HRmax, maximal heart rate; [La−]max, maximal lactatemia; PRmax, maximal pedalling rate; T, total duration of test; Ta temperature; H, relative humidity; Pb, atmospheric pressure; NSD, no significant differences.
*p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.