Table 2.

Peak exercise tolerance of training and control group before (t1) and after (t2) one year

	Training group			Control group
	t1	t2	p	t1	t2	p
	(n = 13)	(n = 13)	t1 vs. t2	(n = 8)	(n = 8)	t1 vs. t2
WR (Watt) ∑	97 ± 32	116 ± 31	0.005	107 ± 22	100 ± 28	0.480
VO2 (ml/kg/min) +	15.7 ± 5.0	20.4 ± 4.0	0.004	15.8 ± 4.0	16.8 ± 6.2	0.452
VO2/HR (ml)	8.7 ± 3.6	12.2 ± 3.9	0.032	9.4 ± 2.7	11.0 ± 2.5	0.108
VE (l/min) +	38.2 ± 17.3	51.5 ± 20.3	0.002	42.1 ± 10.0	42.1 ± 10.3	0.993

Values are mean ± standard deviation.

No statistically significant differences between both groups at t1.

∑ p < 0.05 between both groups at t2.

n.s.: not significant.

V_O2/HR: O₂pulse.

V_E: minute ventilation.

V_O2: oxygen uptake per kg body weight.

WR: work rate.

+ p < 0.1 between both groups at t2.