Table 2. Load of bicycle ergometer and RPE for the training.
Control Group (n = 4) | CBS Group (n = 5) | |||
Load (watts) | RPE | Load (watts) | RPE | |
1st course | 119.0±6.3 | 6.2±0.2 | 106.5±6.8 | 7.2±0.2 |
2nd course | 120.3±5.4 | 6.9±0.3 | 114.3±4.8 | 8.3±0.2 |
3rd course | 123.4±4.2 | 7.9±0.2 | 132.5±7.0 | 8.9±0.2 |
Mean of 1st–3rd courses | 120.9±3.1 | 7.0±0.2 | 117.7±3.6 | 8.4±0.1 |
mean ± SE
RPE: rating of perceived exertion. Load for each training course is the value immediately before the end of training. RPE: perceived exertion was rated using a modified Borg scale (0–10).