Table 1. Cardiorespiratory responses to graded exercise test to fatigue (M+SE) (n=20) on a recumbent cycle ergometer. Data are means (±SD).
|
50 Watts |
100 Watts |
150 Watts |
200 Watts |
Peak exercise |
| Ventilation (L.min-1) |
16.5 (.9) |
23.2 (.8)* |
35.9 (1.1)* |
52.3 (1.8)* |
88.6 (4.0)* |
| VO2 (mL.min-1) |
852 (52) |
1323 (40)* |
1996 (41)* |
2541 (36)* |
3285 (107)* |
| % of Peak VO2 |
26.2 (1.1) |
40.9 (1.5)* |
61.3 (1.8)* |
78.6 (2.3)* |
NA |
| RER |
.82 (.02) |
.84 (.02) |
.95 (.03)* |
1.08 (.02)* |
1.18 (.03)* |
| Heart Rate (b.min-1) |
93 (3) |
108 (3)* |
133 (3)* |
157 (4)* |
179 (3)* |
* indicates difference from previous time point.
