TABLE 2.
Comparison of mean±SD values of the VE/VCO2 slope and Vt/Ti slope for the treadmill and cycle ergometer cardiopulmonary exercise tests, the body mass index (BMI) ranges (18-25; 25-30), age ranges (16-25; 25-35; 35-45; >45) and fitness level (<45 VO2max; >45 VO2max) in athletes.
| ERGOMETER | BMI (kg·m-2) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle (n=37) | Treadmill (n=54) | p-value | Effect size | 18-25 (n=70) | 25-30 (n=21) | p-value | Effect size | |
| VE/VCO2 slope | 23.6±3.8 | 24.8±4.4 | 0.146 | 0.29 | 24.5±4.1 | 22.6±4 | 0.067 | 0.46 |
| Vt/Ti slope | 38.7±6.5 | 39.4±6.3 | 0.592 | 0.09 | 38.8±6.3 | 40.4±7.1 | 0.336 | 0.26 |