Table 3.
Work economy (C R) measured at 100 watts from pre- to post-training
| Old (n = 13) | Young (n = 13) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-training | Post-training | Pre-training | Post-training | |
| VO2 | ||||
| L min−1 | 1.68 ± 0.06 | 1.67 ± 0.11 | 1.74 ± 0.13 | 1.69 ± 0.11 |
| mL min−1 kg−1 | 21.8 ± 1.5 | 21.8 ± 2.0 | 23.2 ± 3.1 | 22.3 ± 2.2 |
| VE (L min−1) | 41.6 ± 2.9 | 42.1 ± 4.7 | 39.5 ± 6.2 | 38.6 ± 4.6 |
| Respiratory exchange ratio (R) | 0.90 ± 0.04§ | 0.90 ± 0.04 | 0.95 ± 0.03 | 0.93 ± 0.02# |
| HR (beat min−1) | 112 ± 14§ | 104 ± 10## | 140 ± 20 | 126 ± 16## |
Data presented as mean ± SD
VO 2 oxygen consumption, VE ventilation, HR heart rate
§ p < 0.05 (significant difference from young at pre-test); # p < 0.05; ## p < 0.01 (significant difference within group with training)