Table 1.
Characteristics of participants and maximum cardiorespiratory values at oxygen-uptake test.
| Variables | Mean ± Standard Deviation |
|---|---|
| sex (n) | male = 8; female = 7 |
| years | 29.2 ± 6.5 |
| height (cm) | 167.6 ± 25.6 |
| weight (kg) | 69.2 ± 9.4 |
| BMI | 22.6 ± 1.8 |
| Triathlon experience (year) | 8.2 ± 2.3 |
| Training volume (hours·week−1) | 18.0±2.3 |
| FEV1 (L) | 4.28 ± 0.78 |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 94.0 ± 1.2 |
| FVC (L) | 5.03 ± 1.03 |
| FVC (% predicted) | 111.9 ± 2.5 |
| FEV1 ·FVC−1 (%) | 85.0 ± 7.5 |
| load-máx. (watts) | 318.8 ± 41.0 |
| O2-máx. (mL·kg−1·min−1) | 58.4 ± 8.1 |
| E-máx. (L·min−1) | 168.4 ± 29.3 |
| HR-máx. (bpm) | 184.2 ± 8.6 |
| %HR-máx. (220-age) | 96.0 ± 1.8 |
| RPE | 9.8 ± 0.4 |
Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index; FEV1 = Forced expiratory volume at first second; FVC = Forced vital capacity; O2-máx = maximum oxygen uptake; E = lung ventilation; HR = heart rate; RPE = Rate of perceived exertion (assessed by modified Borg scale).