Table 3. Comparison of peak oxygen uptake (mL·min-1·kg-1) and peak heart rate (bpm) between the incremental sit-to-stand exercises and cycle-ergometer test. Values are presented as mean s (± standard deviation) (n = 13).
80% ISTS
100% ISTS
120% ISTS
140% ISTS
CE
F-value
Post-hoc
Peak VO2
26.7 (1.6)
23.1 (1.8)
18.4 (1.7)
15.4 (1.7)
31.0 (3.7)
149.6*
CE > 80% > 100% > 120% > 140%
Peak HR
173(7)
155(13)
132(13)
119(8)
176(6)
150.7*
80%, CE > 100% > 120% > 140%
Compl. time
643(56)
720 (0)
720 (0)
720 (0)
472(70)
126.7*
100%, 120%, 140% > 80% >CE
CE, cycle ergometer; HR, heart rate; ISTS, incremental sit-to-stand; peak VO2, peak oxygen uptake; Compl. Time: Completion time (sec). F-values were determined by the one-way analysis of variance with repeated measures.