Table 2.

Physiological variables from the maximal cycling ergometry test in 22 patients (17 females and 2 males).

	Females	Males	Total group
HRpeak	158 ± 13	159 ± 22	158 ± 15
Age predicted max (%)	95 ± 6	93 ± 8	95 ± 7
${{\dot{\text{V}}\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}_{\text{\hspace{0.17em}peak}}$ (mL·kg−1·min−1)	19.2 ± 4.1	22.3 ± 4.0	19.9 ± 4.2
RERpeak ($\dot{\text{V}}$O2/$\dot{\text{V}}$CO2)	1.18 ± 0.12	1.14 ± 0.04	1.18 ± 0.11
RPE (15 point scale)	19 ± 2	18 ± 2	19 ± 2

Values are mean ± SD. RER: respiratory exchange ratio; RPE: ratings of perceived exertion; $\dot{\text{V}}$O₂: oxygen consumption; $\dot{\text{V}}$CO₂: carbon dioxide production.