Table 3.
Results of the individualized cardiopulmonary exercise tests from the pooled dataset and from study C.
| Pooled dataset Study A + B (n = 38) |
Study C (n = 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| WMAX, W | 109 ± 39 | 112 ± 45 |
| Range of WMAX, W | 44–239 | 38–223 |
| Time of exercise, min | 11.9 ± 2.6 | 10.6 ± 1.3 |
| Range of time of exercise, min | 7.5–20.3 | 8.2–12.9 |
| Borg dyspnea at end, score | 7.2 ± 2.0 | 7.6 ± 2.1 |
| Borg leg discomfort at end, score | 16.6 ± 2.2 | 16.1 ± 3.5 |
| Reason for stopping exercise, n (%)a | ||
| Dyspnea | 15 (39%) | 7 (50%) |
| Dyspnea + Leg discomfort | 14 (37%) | 3 (21%) |
| Leg discomfort | 8 (21%) | 4 (29%) |
| Other reason | 1b (3%) | 0 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise specified.
a
Reported as dyspnea, leg discomfort, both of these or other reason.
b
Stopping reason: bad bike seat.