Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the participants and physiological responses to the incremental exercise test on treadmill
| Characteristics (N = 14) | Mean |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45.6 ± 5.3 |
| Height (cm) | 181 ± 4 |
| Weight (kg) | 80.1 ± 6.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5 ± 2.2 |
| Muscle mass (kg) | 37.7 ± 2.3 |
| Fat mass (%) | 16.6 ± 4.4 |
| V̇O2max (ml∙min−1∙kg− 1) | 54.7 ± 4.1 |
| Workloadmax (Watt) | 422 ± 32 |
| RERmax | 1.20 ± 0.10 |
| V̇Emax (L/min) | 167 ± 16 |
| Lactatemax (mmol/L) | 11.2 ± 1.4 |
| HRmax (bpm) | 185 ± 8 |
| Glucosemax (mmol/L) | 4.8 ± 1.1 |
| Borg RPEmax (median) | 19 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) unless otherwise stated. BMI: body mass index; V̇O2max: maximal oxygen uptake; RER: respiratory exchange ratio; V̇E: ventilation; HR: heart rate; RPE: rating of perceived exertion