Table 2.
Exertional Measures (Mean ± SD) for the Incremental VO2 max, 60-SEC and 75-SEC Tests. Data are means (SD).
| VO2 max test | 60-SEC test | 75-SEC test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximal heart rate (bpm) | 190 (10) | 181 (11)* | 178 (12)* |
| Predicted maximal heart rate (%) | 101.6 (4.7) | 95.3 (5.8) | 93.7 (6.3) |
| VO2 max (ml·kg-1·min-1) | 58.1 (5.6) | 53.4 (4.7)* | 52.6 (5.2)* |
| Maximal Ventilation (L·min-1) | 167.4 (25.9) | 162.6 (27.5) | 164.9 (19.7) |
| Maximal CO2 Production (ml·min-1) | 5286 (656) | 5840 (833)* | 5549 (793)* |
| Maximal respiratory quotient | 1.24 (.06) | 1.47 (.09)* | 1.45 (.07)* |
| Maximal watts (W) | 388 (42) | 1107 (212)* | 1100 (198)* |
* denotes p < .05 compared to VO2 max test