Table 3.
Responses to submaximal intensity exercise, presented as mean ± SD.
| NW | OB | PWS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute submaximal power output (W) | 67.5 ± 14.0 | 69.0 ± 14.8 | 64.8 ± 31.3 |
| Relative submaximal power output (W·kg LBM−1) | 2.7 ± 0.4 | 2.4 ± 0.4 | 2.1 ± 0.3* |
| Percentage of peak relative workload (%) | 70.9 ± 15.0 | 65.9 ± 10.5 | 71.5 ± 10.5 |
| Submaximal exercise heart rate (bpm) | 170 ± 8‡ | 161 ± 9* | 148 ± 15∗,† |
| Percentage of peak heart rate (%) | 91.6 ± 5.5 | 85.1 ± 6.1* | 88.7 ± 5.4 |
| Submaximal SBP (mm Hg) | 122 ± 12 | 136 ± 12* | 129 ± 20 |
| Submaximal DBP (mm Hg) | 58 ± 14 | 65 ± 11 | 65 ± 10 |
Values are significant at P < 0.050; *different than NW; †different than OB; ‡different than PWS.