Table 2.
Evaluation of ventilatory efficiency variables in normoxia and hypoxia before the experimental period with data from both groups (Mean ± SD).
| VE/VCO2 slope | LEqCO2 | EqCO2VT2 | OUES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normoxia (n = 16) | 24.58 ± 2.95 | 22.63 ± 2.68 | 23.91 ± 2.34 | 3.24 ± 0.62 |
| Hypoxia (n = 16) | 29.15 ± 3.26* | 24.8 ± 1.9* | 27.28 ± 2.79* | 2.96 ± 0.85* |
| % ΔChange | +18.5% | +9.58% | +14.09% | −8.64% |
VE/VCO2 slope, Slope of the relationship between VCO2 and VE; LEqCO2, lowest equivalent of CO2 during the incremental test; EqCO2VT2, equivalent of CO2 in the second ventilatory threshold; OUES, oxygen uptake efficiency slope; % ΔChange, Percentage of change between measurements.
*
t-Test for paired samples (p < 0.05).