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. 2016 Apr 13;14(4):342–351. doi: 10.1177/1479972316643699

Table 3.

A comparison of the constant power endurance exercise parameters between treadmill walking and cycling at two matched intensities.

High intensity 80% V.O2pk Moderate intensity 60% V.O2pk
Treadmill Cycle p value Treadmill Cycle p value
Duration (minute: second)a 13:34 [08:07–28:05] 03:23 [02:47–05:24] 0.001 40:00 [20:34–40:00] 13:23 [05:18–19:57] 0.001
End exercise:
HR (bpm) 136 [31] 126 [21] 0.14 124 [28] 124 [28] 0.99
SpO2 (%) 97 [2] 98 [2] 0.04 98 [1] 98 [2] 0.75
BPsys (mmHg) 151 [25] 163 [23] 0.08 139 [22] 157 [23] 0.01
BPdia (mmHg) 78 [11] 82 [13] 0.26 80 [11] 77 [9] 0.73
BSa 6.0 [4.0–9.0] 7.0 [4.5–9.0] 0.19 3.3 [1.9–6.5] 4.5 [3.5–7.0] 0.002
LEa 7.3 [4.0–9.0] 7.0 [6.0–9.0] 0.47 4.5 [3.5–7.0] 7.3 [5.1–9.0] 0.007
Energy Expenditure:
Exercise (kJ) 605 [428] 79 [58] <0.001 711 [413] 323 [244] 0.002
Recovery (kJ) 56 [34] 41 [13] 0.013 32 [14] 34 [19] 0.64
Total (kJ) 661 [421] 120 [64] <0.001 743 [418] 357 [248] 0.002
Total (kcal) 158 [101] 29 [15] <0.001 178 [100] 85 [59] 0.002

V.O2pk: peak oxygen uptake, EE: energy expenditure, HR: heart rate, SpO2: oxygen saturation, BP: blood pressure, BS: Borg Score Breathless Scale, LE: Borg Score Leg Effort. aMean [SD] unless which represents Median [interquartile range].