n, sample size; WR, work rate; V, ventilation; VO, oxygen uptake; VCO, carbon dioxide output; RER, respiratory exchange ratio; HR, heart rate; [La], blood lactate concen tration; % VO, percentage of VO; BpVL and BpGL, the breakpoints (Bp) of the muscle oxygenation index in the (BpVL) and (BpGL); LT, lactate threshold; GET, gas exchange threshold; Peak, peak values during the incremental exercise. |