Table 2.
Power output, cardiorespiratory, ventilatory and RPE responses at the AT during the performance test. Data are means (±SD).
SG (n=20)
AG (n=20)
Power output AT (W)
72.2 (16.2)
111.5 (21.1)
*
HR AT (bpm)
131 (10)
138 (15)
VO
2
AT (ml.kg
-1
.min
-1
)
13.2 (1.7)
20.3 (2.8)
*
RPE-L AT
5.25 (1.25)
5.45 (1.60)
RPE-D AT
4.75 (1.29)
4.90 (1.77)
SG: sedentary group; AG: active group; VO AT: oxygen uptake at anaerobic threshold; AT: anaerobic threshold; RPE-L: ratings of perceived muscle exertion; RPE-D: ratings of perceived respiratory exertion..
* SG AG: p = 0.001.