Table 3.
Steady-state physiologic values during the 6MAT.
| Validation Sample (n=52) | Cross-Validation Sample (n=10) | |||
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| Variable | Mean±SD | Range | Mean±SD | Range |
| 6MAT PO, W | 30.1±17.0 | 10–60 | 36.6±20.5 | 5–60 |
| VE, L/min | 26.9±7.5 | 14.6–48.1 | 28.4±11.9 | 14.2–57.2 |
| VO2, mL/kg/min | 12.1±4.5 | 3.9–22.9 | 12.7±4.9 | 3.7–18.9 |
| VO2, L/min | 0.92±0.28 | 0.38–1.61 | 1.02±0.43 | 0.21–1.69 |
| Percentage VO2peak | 72.6±13.4 | 35.3–98.7 | 68.4±11.4 | 50.5–83.5 |
| RER | 0.94±0.13 | 0.73–1.59 | 0.99±0.17 | 0.82–1.35 |
| Heart rate, bpm | 107±21 | 61–157 | 109±23 | 61–93 |
| Percentage heart rate max* | 58.9±10.6 | 35.7–86.3 | 60.5±11.9 | 43.8–84.1 |
| RPE | 4.1±1.8 | 1–10 | 3.8±0.8 | 3–5 |
PO = power output; VE = ventilation; VO2peak = peak oxygen consumption; RER = respiratory exchange ratio.
Based on 220-age prediction equation. No significant differences between validation and cross-validation samples.