Table 3.
Descriptive statistics (mean ± SD) for HR, %HRmax, %HRR, VO2, %VO2max, %VO2R, and RPE at each stage of the aquatic and land incremental tests.
| Stages | Medium | HR | %HRmax | %HRR | VO2 | %VO2max | %VO2R | RPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquatic Land |
110.9 ± 16.2 136.7 ± 15.8 |
65.7 ± 8.0 67.8 ± 6.7 |
26.8 ± 14.1 36.1 ± 8.9 |
926.0 ± 303.8 1016.7 ± 305.1 |
47.4 ± 13.4 49.6 ± 13.2 |
34.1 ± 14.7 39.3 ± 13.3 |
7.5 ± 1.3 8.7 ± 2.1 |
| 2 | Aquatic Land |
119.0 ± 18.2 153.6 ± 15.3 |
70.5 ± 9.4 74.3 ± 7.5 |
36.6 ± 19.3 49.2 ± 11.7 |
1078.3 ± 357.3 1221.4 ± 366.7 |
54.9 ± 16.4 58.3 ± 15.8 |
43.2 ± 17.6 51.5 ± 17.5 |
8.8 ± 1.8 10.4 ± 2.3 |
| 3 | Aquatic Land |
132.0 ± 21.9 168.5 ± 14.5 |
77.8 ± 8.6 83.6 ± 8.1 |
52.2 ± 19.0 67.9 ± 14.5 |
1309.2 ± 431.7 1479.8 ± 436.3 |
65.5 ± 17.1 70.6 ± 17.0 |
57.8 ± 20.0 65.9 ± 18.9 |
10.6 ± 2.3 11.9 ± 2.3 |
| 4 | Aquatic Land |
146.6 ± 24.5 168.5 ± 14.5 |
86.3 ± 8.4 91.7 ± 7.2 |
70.2 ± 19.2 83.9 ± 14.5 |
1548.6 ± 625.3 1689.7 ± 438.7 |
77.4 ± 21.6 80.0 ± 11.0 |
71.1 ± 26.5 76.7 ± 11.9 |
12.4 ± 2.7 13.9 ± 2.0 |
Note: HR = heart rate; VO2 max = maximal oxygen uptake; HRmax = maximal heart rate; RPE = rate of perceived exertion; HRR = heart rate reserve; VO2R = VO2 reserve.