Table 2. Physiological outcomes of the cycle ergometer and arm crank test. Data are means (±SD).
|
Men (n = 6) |
Women (n = 6) |
Total (n = 12) |
| CE |
ACE |
CE |
ACE |
CE |
ACE |
| V̇O2peak (L·min-1) |
2.2 ± 0.7 |
1.8 ± 0.5 |
1.48 ± 0.24* |
1.06 ± 0.24 |
1.84 ± 0.63* |
1.43 ± 0.54 |
| V̇O2peak (ml·kg-1·min-1) |
25.8 ± 9.5 |
19.0 ± 3.8 |
20.4 ± 4.0** |
13.8 ± 2.5 |
23.1 ± 7.5** |
16.4 ± 4.1 |
| HRpeak (beats·min-1) |
147.5 ± 18.4 |
140.7 ± 18.4 |
153.8 ± 11.0 |
144.2 ± 13.9 |
150.7 ± 14.9* |
142.4 ± 15.6 |
| Peak V̇E (L·min-1, STPD) |
78.6 ± 17.8 |
63.1 ± 7.0 |
53.9 ± 8.6* |
40.0 ± 7.0 |
66.3 ± 18.6** |
51.5 ± 13.8 |
| Peak RER |
1.25 ± 0.1 |
1.40 ± 0.1** |
1.26 ± 0.1 |
1.31 ± 0.1 |
1.25 ± 0.1 |
1.35 ± 0.1** |
| Peak RPE |
18.7 ± 1.0 |
19.2 ± 0.8 |
18.0 ± 1.9 |
18.7 ± 1.0 |
18.3 ± 1.5 |
18.9 ± 0.9 |
| Test duration (min) |
8.9 ± 2.7 |
8.0 ± 1.1 |
7.7 ± 1.0* |
6.7 ± 0.5 |
8.3 ± 2.0 |
7.3 ± 1.0 |
| Peak power (W) |
203.3 ± 68.9* |
100.0 ± 11.0 |
117.5 ± 21.4** |
57.3 ± 6.7 |
160.4 ± 66.1*** |
78.7 ± 23.9 |
CE, Cycle ergometer; ACE, Arm crank; HR, heart rate; VE, minute ventilation; RER, respiratory exchange ratio; RPE, ratings of perceived exertion; STPD, standard temperature pressure dry.* p < 0.05** p < 0.01*** p < 0.001 compared to the cycle ergometer test.
