Table 1 Subject characteristics at baseline test and follow-up test
From: The ability of a submaximal cycle ergometer test to detect longitudinal changes in VO2max
Baseline test | Follow-up test | n | p-value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 42.8 (11.1) | 48.4 (11.0) | 35 | < 0.001 |
Height (cm) | 177.0 (10.5) | 176.8 (10.4) | 35 | 0.21 |
Body Mass (kg) | 73.1 (12.3) | 73.5 (12.3) | 35 | 0.48 |
Measured VO2max (L/min) | 3.65 (0.91) | 3.64 (0.89) | 35 | 0.91 |
Measured VO2max (mL/kg/min) | 49.7 (8.2) | 49.5 (8.4) | 35 | 0.76 |
Estimated VO2max (L/min) | 3.56 (0.93) | 3.47 (0.91) | 35 | 0.05 |
Estimated VO2max (mL/kg/min) | 48.5 (9.0) | 47.2 (8.9) | 35 | 0.04 |
VO2 at standard work rate (L/min) | 0.82 (0.11) | 0.81 (0.18) | 26a | 0.84 |
HR at standard work rate (bpm) | 82.4 (12.2) | 81.9 (11.7) | 35 | 0.62 |
Maximal HR (bpm) | 184.8 (14.6) | 181.0 (14.4) | 34b | < 0.001 |
ΔHR/ΔPO | 0.41 (0.12) | 0.39 (0.12) | 35 | 0.08 |