Table 2.
Maximal exercise values
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| V̇o2max, ml·kg−1·min−1 | 60.8 ± 3.8 (55.3–67.0) | 55.8 ± 3.2 (51.8–61.3)* |
| V̇o2max, l/min | 4.5 ± 0.40 (3.8–5.0) | 3.3 ± 0.36 (2.9–3.9)* |
| V̇o2max, %predicted | 134 ± 11 (118–151) | 163 ± 12 (147–182)* |
| V̇co2, l/min | 4.9 ± 0.40 (4.1–5.4) | 3.6 ± 0.40 (3.1–4.2)* |
| RER | 1.11 ± 0.03 (1.07–1.15) | 1.08 ± 0.04 (1.03–1.13) |
| V̇e, l/min, STPD | 140 ± 12 (118–163) | 101 ± 14 (84–133)* |
| fb, breaths/min | 58 ± 14 (34–78) | 57 ± 9 (46–72) |
| VT, liters, BTPS | 2.88 ± 0.50 (2.35–4.01) | 2.10 ± 0.40 (1.44–2.75)* |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 193 ± 16 (178–233) | 185 ± 12 (168–204) |
| Heart rate, %predicted | 102 ± 8 (94–122) | 96 ± 6 (83–105) |
| Peak power, W | 361 ± 24 (320–410) | 283 ± 34 (250–340)* |
| Peak power, W/kg | 4.9 ± 0.4 (4.5–5.5) | 4.8 ± 0.4 (4.3–5.6) |
| Total time, s | 725 ± 142 (525–1013) | 836 ± 224 (601–1217) |
| Leg discomfort, Borg units | 9.0 ± 0.6 (8.0–10.0) | 7.5 ± 1.9 (5.0–10.0) |
| Breathing discomfort, Borg units | 8.5 ± 0.7 (7.0–9.0) | 7.3 ± 1.7 (5.0–9.0) |
Values are means ± SD (range). V̇o2max, maximal oxygen consumption; V̇co2, carbon dioxide production; RER, respiratory exchange ratio; V̇e, minute ventilation; fb, frequency of breathing; VT, tidal volume.
*
Significantly different between males and females, P < 0.05.