Table 2. Relative exercise intensity (%VO2max), respiratory exchange ratio (RER) and absolute oxygen uptake (VO2) for the five stages of the incremental treadmill test. Values are mean (ąSE) for men (n = 28) and women (n = 18).
 

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

% VO2max

Men

33.6 (1.3)

38.4 (1.6)

44.3 (1.7)

50.5 (1.7)

58.7 (1.7)

Women

36.1 (2.0)

42.4 (2.4)

46.8 (2.9)

51.7 (2.9)

57.7 (3.9)

RER

Men

.84 (.01)

.86 (.01)

.89 (.01)

.92 (.01)

.95 (.00)

Women

.85 (.01)

.88 (.01)

.91 (.01)

.93 (.01)

.95 (.01)

VO2 (l·min-1)

Men

1.05 (.050)

1.198 (.062)

1.384 (.066)

1.579 (.075)

1.842 (.082)

Women

.738 (.048)**

.863 (.053)**

.951 (.059)**

1.052 (.06)*

1.172 (.077)**
** p < 0.01 from Men.