Table 2 Physiological results

 VO_2max (L/min)

1.79 ± 0.59

1.75 ± 0.56

2.08 ± 0.56*

 VO_2max (ml/kg/min)

20.25 ± 3.92

19.68 ± 3.70

24.32 ± 4.22*

 Respiratory exchange ratio

1.16 ± 0.07

1.18 ± 0.07

1.14 ± 0.07

 HR_peak (bpm)

171.46 ± 16.72

172.31 ± 16.10

171.23 ± 15.14

 Aerobic power (W)

10.52 ± 3.05

11.51 ± 3.24

15.20 ± 3.13*

 Average Stroke Length (m)

2.38 ± 0.46

2.42 ± 0.48

2.52 ± 0.40

 Peak Stroke Length (m)

2.89 ± 0.66

2.93 ± 0.71

2.96 ± 0.61

 Peak stroke rate (strokes/min)

41.15 ± 9.10

39.62 ± 5.20

43.77 ± 4.71

 Distance covered (m)

366.68 ± 71.90

336.21 ± 101.97

486.80 ± 134.64*

 Peak speed (m/s)

1.51 ± 0.15

1.56 ± 0.14

1.72 ± 0.12*

 Absolute power output (W)

14.08 ± 6.68

16.58 ± 7.72

23.54 ± 7.91*

 Relative power output (W/kg)

0.16 ± 0.06

0.19 ± 0.07

0.27 ± 0.07*

 Peak speed (m/s)

1.60 ± 0.32

1.71 ± 0.32

1.98 ± 0.22*

 Distance covered (m)

14.90 ± 2.96

15.28 ± 2.68

17.17 ± 2.48*