Table 2. Physiological characteristics of the subjects. Data are means (±SD).
Group n Rest HR
(b∙min-1)
HRmax
(b∙min-1)
RERmax Rest VO2
(mL×kg-1×min-1)
VO2max
(mL×kg-1×min-1)
Elliptical group 48 78 (10) 184 (9) 1.23 (.06) 3.7 (6.4) 43.2 (7.0)
  – Females 24 80 (11) 184 (10) 1.21 (.06) 3.6 (.4) 39.7 (5.5)
  – Males 24 77 (10) 183 (8) 1.25 (.06) 3.7 (.3) 46.7 (6.7)
Elliptical subgroup 24 78 (10) 183 (9) * 1.23 (.06) * 3.7 (.4) 44.3 (6.9) *
  – Females 12 78 (9) 182 (9) 1.22 (.06) 3.6 (.4) 40.4 (6.1)
  – Males 12 78 (11) 183 (9) 1.25 (.05) 3.7 (.3) 48.2 (5.5)
Treadmill group 24 78 (10) 184 (8) * 1.23 (.07) * 3.7 (.4) 44.6 (7.4) *
  – Females 12 78 (9) 183 (8) 1.23 (.07) 3.6 (.4) 41.1 (7.1)
  – Males 12 78 (11) 185 (8) 1.23 (.08) 3.7 (.3) 48.2 (6.1)
* p > 0.05 for elliptical crosstrainer subgroup vs. treadmill group.