Table 3.
Age comparison of cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters and LE function.
| Age group (years) | Gender (n =) | LE Fugl Meyer score | VO2 (mL ∗ kg−1∗ min−1) | Percentile rank* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–29 | F (1) | 34 | 28.7 | 10th |
| M (0) | — | — | ||
| 30–39 | F (1) | 13 | 14.9 | Below 1st |
| M (1) | 31 | 21.5 | Below 1st | |
| 40–49 | F (8) | 19.4 (8.3) | 12.1(3.8) | Below 1st |
| M (1) | 27 | 24.6 | Below 1st | |
| 50–59 | F (9) | 23.4 (8.7) | 16.9 (9.0) | Below 1st |
| M (1) | 22 | 19.2 | Below 1st | |
| 60–69 | F (7) | 23.9 (4.9) | 15.1 (6.6) | Below 1st |
| M (14) | 23.6 (7.2) | 15.2 (3.2) | Below 1st | |
| 70–79 | F (4) | 18.8 (7.8) | 11. 6 (2.4) | Below 1st |
| M (12) | 25.3 (5.6) | 15.9 (3.6) | Below 1st | |
| 80–89 | F (0) | — | — | No normative data |
| M (3) | 21.8 (7.5) | 17.4 (1.9) | ||
*Normative data for percentile values for maximal aerobic power from American College of Sports Medicine's Exercise Testing Guidelines and Prescription. LE: Lower extremity.