Table 2. Maximal physiological responses to cycle ergometer and treadmill tests during a triathlon season.
|
Cycle ergometer |
Treadmill |
| Period |
Duration (min) |
HRmax |
VEmax |
VO 2 max |
Duration (min) |
HRmax |
VEmax |
VO 2 max |
| Phase I |
15.0 (5.2) |
193 (8)* |
140.5 (34.0) |
60.9 (6.7)* |
17.8 (2.1) |
196 (7.3) |
136.6 (24.7) |
64.8 (5.8) |
| Phase II |
15.7 (5.6) |
192 (8)* |
144.2 (36.6) |
61.9 (6.4)* |
18.6 (1.9) |
195 (8.1) |
136.5 (25.4) |
66.1 (6.9) |
| Phase III |
16.0 (5.7) |
191 (8)* |
146.9 (25.8) |
62.8 (7.2)* |
19.0 (1.8) |
195 (8.4) |
143.2 (25.4) |
67.1 (5.9) |
Abbreviations: HR= Maximal heart rate (beat·min), VE= Maximal pulmonary ventilation (l·min), VO=Maximal oxygenuptake (ml·min·kg). Data are mean ± (SD).* Mode effect (p £ 0.05).
