Table 2. Comparison of anaerobic thresholds as determined by blood lactate (Lactate-AT), respiratory exchange ratio (RER-AT), V-slopemethod (Vslope-AT), and ventilatory equivalent for O (EqO-AT). Values in VO ml·min. Data are means (±SE).
|
Lactate-AT |
RER-AT |
Vslope-AT |
EqO2-AT |
Treadmill test |
3961 (119) |
4013 (138) |
3315 (190) * |
3632 (195) |
Cycle ergometer test |
3409 (101) |
3356 (120) |
2729 (149) * |
3211 (251) |
* The differences are statistically significant for Vslope-AT vs Lactate-AT (p = 0.01 for treadmill test and p = 0.001 for ergometer test).