Table 4. Pre- and post-program graded exercise test (GXT) values (mean ± SE) for submaximal and peak heart rate (HR) and oxygen consumption (VO
2).
| Variable |
Pre |
Post |
p-value |
| GXT Stage 1 HR (bpm) |
139 (± 2) |
137 (± 2) |
<0.001* |
| GXT Stage 2 HR (bpm) |
169 (± 2) |
164 (± 2) |
<0.001* |
| HR Peak (bpm) |
199 (± 1) |
192 (± 2) |
<0.001* |
| GXT Stage 1 VO2 (mL·kg-1·min-1) |
15.72 (± 0.66) |
14.11 (± .69) |
0.013* |
| GXT Stage 2 VO2 (mL·kg-1·min-1) |
21.74 (± 0.93) |
19.25 (± 1.06) |
0.031* |
| GXT VO2 Peak (mL·kg-1·min-1) |
30.53 (± 1.32) |
31.95 (± 1.53) |
0.035* |
* Denotes a significance of p<0.05.
