Table 3.
Changes in performance variables over the course of the training period. Values represent mean (±standard deviation).
| Pre | Post | Change (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO2max (ml·kg·-1min-1) | Mask | 44.8 (6.4) | 52.2 (7.5)# | + 16.5 |
| Control | 43.6 (6.2) | 49.5 (7.0)# | + 13.5 | |
| PPO (watts) | Mask | 276.1 (61.8) | 313.5 (69.4)# | + 13.6 |
| Control | 282.5 (52.0) | 310.4 (56.0)# | + 9.9 | |
| VT (ml/kg/min) | Mask | 29.4 (8.1) | 33.5 (7.0)# | + 14.0 |
| Control | 29.1 (3.6) | 29.7 (6.9) | + 2.1 | |
| PO at VT (watts) | Mask | 162.5 (63.5) | 193.8 (51.3)# | + 19.3 |
| Control | 158.3 (38.9) | 172.9 (48.2) | + 9.2 | |
|
RCT (ml·kg·-1min-1) |
Mask | 39.1 (8.1) | 43.1 (7.2)# | + 10.2* |
| Control | 39.2 (5.8) | 39.6 (6.0) | + 1.0 | |
| PO at RCT (watts) | Mask | 243.4 (62.4) | 283.3 (75.6)# | + 16.4* |
| Control | 262.5 (57.9) | 272.9 (52.7) | + 4.0 | |
|
Maximal Heart Rate |
Mask | 187 (10.4) | 187 (8.5) | + 0.0 |
| Control | 186 (10.7) | 186 (9.8) | + 0.0 |
# Significantly different than pretest (p<0.05).
*Change significantly different than control group (p<0.05).