Table 1.
Physiological performance characteristics of the subjects
| Duty Cycle |
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|---|---|---|
| Variable | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Pmech max,W | 152.8 ± 12.9* | 409.9 ± 8.3 |
| Fmech max, N | 1102.2 ± 69.3 | 1007.3 ± 29.0 |
| Paer, W | 95.1 ± 5.3 | 89.6 ± 7.3 |
| Faer, N | 735.7 ± 37.0* | 246.3 ± 17.8 |
| V̇o2peak, l O2/min | 2.33 ± 0.16* | 2.10 ± 0.16 |
Values are expressed as means ± SE. The mechanical maximums (mech max), were measured from three successive contractions while subjects provided a maximum effort and adhered to the experimental cadences. The aerobic maximums (aer) were the minimum pedal forces and power outputs necessary to elicit the condition specific V̇o2peak.
*
Significant difference between the two duty cycles (P < 0.05).