Table 3. Comparison of cardiorespiratory fitness-related variables at the maximum exercise loading time point.
| Variable | Untrained | Trained |
|---|---|---|
| RVO2max (sec) | 829.2 ± 52.4 | 904.2 ± 61.0* |
| VEmax (l/min) | 123.4 ± 7.7 | 137.8 ± 8.8** |
| VO2 (ml/min) | 3884.8 ± 124.1 | 4912.8 ± 399.5*** |
| VO2max (ml/kg/min) | 53.7 ± 3.4 | 67.0 ± 5.0*** |
| HRmax (bpm) | 180.2 ± 5.5 | 182.2 ± 4.9 |
| O2 pulse (ml/bpm) | 21.5 ± 0.8 | 26.9 ± 2.4*** |
*p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001; RVO2max, time to reach VO2max; VEmax, maximal values of ventilation; VO2, oxygen uptake; VO2max, maximal oxygen uptake; HRmax, maximal heart rate; O2 pulse, VO2 / HR