Table 2.
Peak values of gas exchanges parameters, workload, and the exhausted time during incremental exercise between the HCP and placebo groups.
| Metabolic Gas Exchange | HCP | Placebo | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| VE (L·min−1) | 115.2 ± 24.3 | 114.7 ± 28.8 | 0.918 |
| VO2 (mL·min−1) | 3119 ± 423 | 3141 ± 546 | 0.716 |
| VCO2 (mL·min−1) | 3496 ±576 | 3528 ± 702 | 0.721 |
| HR (beats·min−1) | 178.1 ± 6.9 | 179.2 ± 8.3 | 0.383 |
| R | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 0.859 |
| Workload (W) | 270 ± 34 | 272 ± 29 | 0.430 |
| Exhausted Time (min) | 26.8 ± 4.0 | 26.9 ± 3.9 | 0.701 |
Data are shown as mean ± standard deviation (SD).