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Table 1 Maximal exercise capacity of participants

From: Comparative study of physiologic characteristics between the newly compiled Bafa Wubu of tai chi and 24 form simplified tai chi

n

VO2max/kg (ml/kg/min)

METsmax (METs)

HRmax (bpm)

VO2/HRmax (ml)

RQmax

RPEmax

60

40.6 ± 5.86

12.2 ± 2.11

185 ± 10.4

16.2 ± 1.31

1.23 ± 0.154

18.2 ± 0.07

  1. Data presented are Mean SD. METsmax the maximal metabolic equivalent, HRmax the maximal heart rate, VO2/HRmax the maximal pulse oxygen, RQmax the maximal respiratory quotient, RPEmax the maximal rate of perceived exertion
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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation

ISSN: 2052-1847

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