TABLE 1.
Mean (± SD) physiological, perceptual and physical responses recorded at completion of the GXT and SPV tests.
| GXT | SPV1 | SPV2 | SPV3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO2max (ml·kg-1·min-1) | 63.5 ± 10.1 | 65.5 ± 8.7 | 65.4 ± 7.0 | 66.7 ± 7.7 |
| VEmax (L·min-1) | 155 ± 17.2 | 161 ± 16.9 | 161 ± 16.5 | 163 ± 16.0 |
| HRmax (b·min-1) | 192 ± 6.8 | 191 ± 7.1 | 190 ± 8.0 | 191 ± 7.8 |
| Maximal RER | 1.00 ± 0.9 | 1.05 ± 0.1 | 1.01 ± 0.1 | 1.00 ± 0.1 |
| Maximal Blood Lactate (mmol·L-1) | 11.7 ± 3.1 | 11.0 ±2.5 | 10.3 ± 2.4 | 10.9 ± 2.0 |
| Maximal Pain | 8.4 ± 2.3 | 8.0 ± 2.5 | 7.7 ± 2.6 | 7.6 ± 2.6 |
| Maximal RPE | 19.8 ± 0.4 | 20 ± 0 | 20 ± 0 | 20 ± 0 |
| Peak Speed (km·h-1) | 17.7 ± 0.9 | 19.8 ± 2.5 | 18.9 ± 2.8 | 19.9 ± 2.9 |
| Average Speed (km·h-1) | 13.8 ± 1.0 | 14.4 ± 1.1* | 14.6 ± 1.1* | 15.0 ±1.2* |
| Total Distance (m) | 2620 ± 284.6 | 2389 ± 160* | 2425 ± 177 | 2462 ± 184 |
| Test Duration (sec) | 621 ± 43 | 600 ± 0 | 600 ± 0 | 600 ± 0 |
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Note: *Significant difference between SPV and GXT (P < 0.001).