Figure 4.
Changes in metabolic function during 30 min of the endurance exercise at the same HR level (136.5 ± 1.5 bpm) under normoxia (760 mmHg) and hypoxia (526 mmHg, simulated 3000 m). (A) SpO2, (B) VE, (C) VO2, (D) VCO2, (E) RER, (F) O2 pulse. HRmax: maximal heart rate; SpO2: saturation of percutaneous oxygen; VE: minute ventilation; VO2: oxygen uptake; VCO2: carbon dioxide excretion; RER: respiratory exchange ratio, O2pulse: oxygen pulse. The bars indicate the mean ± S.D. *: Significant difference within the environmental condition (normoxia vs. hypoxia) during 30 min of the endurance exercise.