Table 3. Threshold (RCP) values of physiological indicators in study participants (mean ± SE).
| VO2 (L min−1) | VO2·BM−1 (mL kg−1 min−1) | VO2·LBM−1 (mL kg−1 min−1) | HR (b min−1) | Exercise intensity at RCP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| %VO2max | %HRmax | |||||
| Women | 1.93 ± 0.14 | 34.59 ± 1.48 | 44.36 ± 2.57 | 176.7 ± 3.5 | 79.3 ± 1.8 | 90.1 ± 1.0 |
| Men | 3.76 ± 0.20 | 46.34 ± 1.69 | 55.93 ± 2.54 | 174.1 ± 3.2 | 78.3 ± 2.1 | 88.0 ± 1.4 |
| P value | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | 0.59 | 0.72 | 0.24 |
P < 0.05 statistically significant differences men vs. women; RCP: respiratory compensation point; VO2: oxygen uptake at RCP; HR: heart rate at RCP.