Table 2.
Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max), maximal power output, ventilation, respiratory quotient, maximal heart rate (HRmax), and blood pressure before the test started (BPrest) and immediately after finishing exercise (BPmax) presented as systolic/diastolic blood pressure (syst/diast), blood lactate, and oxygen consumption (VO2) at 50, 100, and 150 W for the test without ischemic preconditioning (control) and the test preceded by ischemic preconditioning (IPC) in healthy young participants (n = 15)
| Control | IPC | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VO2max (ml/min per kg) | 56.8 (6.8) | 58.4 (6.2) | 0.003 |
| Maximal power output (W) | 366 (62) | 372 (59) | 0.05 |
| Ventilation (l/min) | 143.4 (29.7) | 148.9 (22.6) | NS |
| Respiratory Quotient | 1.20 (0.1) | 1.20 (0.1) | NS |
| HRmax (bpm) | 183 (9) | 183 (7) | NS |
| BPrest syst/diast (mmHg) | 130/83 | 129/83 | NS |
| BPmax syst/diast (mmHg) | 177/66 | 173/68 | NS |
| Lactate (mmol/l) | 12.3 (3.6) | 13.3 (3.5) | NS |
| VO2 at 50 W (ml/min per kg) | 15.4 (1.6) | 15.6 (1.4) | NS |
| VO2 at 100 W (ml/min per kg) | 21.8 (2.0) | 21.9 (2.2) | NS |
| VO2 at 150 W (ml/min per kg) | 29.1 (3.0) | 29.2 (3.2) | NS |
Values are expressed as mean (SD)