Table 2.
Average values of considered variables registered during progressive ergocycle test in the hypoxic and control groups. Data are means (±SD)
| Variable | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoxic | Control | Hypoxic | Control | |
| WRmax (W) | 380 (30) | 383 (19) | 405 (33) * | 384 (18) |
| WRLT (W) | 280 (27) | 270 (19) | 303 (32) * | 270 (19) |
| %WRmax at LT | 73.5 (3.2) | 70.2 (3.4) | 74.6 (2.1) | 70.1 (3.1) |
| VO2max (ml·min-1) | 4520 (273 ) | 4667 (264) | 4703 (348) * | 4653 (233) |
| VO2max(ml·kg-1·min-1) | 67.5 (2.5) | 67.7 (2.0) | 70.5 (1.5) * | 67.6 (1.8 ) |
| VO2LT (ml·min-1) | 3666 (238) | 3575 (190) | 4000 (310) * | 3610 (151) |
| VO2LT (ml·kg-1·min-1) | 55.5 (3.5) | 51.7 (.8) | 59.8 (1.6) * | 53.2 (1.5) |
| % VO2max at LT | 81.8 (5.2) | 76.3 (2.2) | 84.8 (2.6) | 78.1 (1.5) |
| VEmax (l·min-1) | 171.1 (13.1) | 178.1 (7.6) | 179.9 (16.1) * | 176.4 (6.7) |
| RERmax | 1.09 (.02) | 1.09 (.01) | 1.09 (.01) | 1.1 (.01) |
| HRmax (bpm) | 195 (5) | 194 (6) | 192 (3) | 193 (4.9) |
| Delta LA (mmol·l-1) | 8.23 (.65) | 8.43 (.80) | 9.1 (.87) * | 8.12 (1.1) |
* p < 0.05.