Table 1.
Mean values for physiological and metabolic data measured at three conditions of slope: 0, 12.5 and 25%. Data are means (±SD).
| Parameter / Condition | 0% | 12.5% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| VO2 max (ml/min-1/kg-1) | 63.3 (3.9) | 64 (3.5) | 63.7 (3.6 |
| HRmax (b/min-1) | 182(6) | 181.9 (4.9) | 182(8) |
| VE (l/min-1) | 152.2 (23.8) | 159.0 (23.0) | 159.0 (22.6) |
| VT (%VO2max) | 90.4 (2.4) | 90.6 (2.6) | 91.3 (2.3) |
| Cr (mlO2/.kg-1/m-1) | .192 (.007) | .350 (.029) ** | .516 (.035) ** ## |
| [La]r / [La]f (mmol/l-1) | 2.8 (2.2) / 13.1 (2.7) | 2.0 (.8) / 12.3 (3.3) | 3.7 (2.7) / 12.7 (2.4) |
| Test duration (s) | 920(78) | 960(116) | 908(100) |
| Rating of Perceived Exertion | 8.6 (1.1) | 8.25 (.9) | 8.6 (1.0) |
*= significant difference between 25% or 12.5 % and 0%; *: p < 0.05 **: p < 0.01.
# = significant difference between 25% and 12.5%; #: p < 0.05, ##: p < 0.01.