Table 3.
Maximal values of heart rate, oxygen uptake, MET and rated perceived exertion in maximal ergometer cycling as well as the oxygen uptake of 1 MET (mean, SD and 95% CI).
| Walking commuters | Oxygen uptake of 1 MET | Maximal heart rate | Maximal oxygen uptake and MET |
Maximal rated perceived exertion legs |
Maximal rated perceived exertion breathing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L ·min−1 |
beats ·min−1 |
L ·min−1 | mL ·kg−1 ·min−1 | MET | |||
| Men (n = 10) |
0.241 0.036 (0.216–0.267) |
184 8 (178–190) |
3.01 0.46 (2.68–3.34) |
37.6 5.6 (33.6–41.6) |
12.6 1.8 (11.3–13.9) |
18.2 1.0 (17.5–19.0) |
18.0 1.0 (17.2–18.8) |
| Women (n = 10) |
0.183* 0.025 (0.165–0.201) |
175 13 (166–184) |
2.30* 0.21 (2.16–2.45) |
38.7 4.5 (35.5–41.8) |
12.7 1.6 (11.6–13.9) |
19.0 1.1 (18.2–19.8) |
18.9 0.9 (18.3–19.5) |
*
Significant differences (p < 0.05) between men and women.