Table 2. The Post-IEP HR, s-RPE, s-RPB, and ΔLa during pre- and post-intervention IEP in RSH and CON.
Pre- intervention IEP Post-intervention IEP F-ratios
Post-IEP HR
(b·min-1)
RSH 177 ± 14 184 ± 8 a In: F(1,18) = 4.57, p = 0.05, ηρ² = 0.2
G: F(1,18) = 0.65, p = 0.43, ηρ² = 0.04
In x G: F(1,18) = 5.10, p = 0.04, ηρ² = 0.22
CON 177 ± 10 177 ± 11
s-RPB
(AU)
RSH 291 ± 24 278 ± 34 In: F(1,18) = 0.06, p = 0.81, ηρ² <0.01
G: F(1,18) = 0.02, p = 0.88, ηρ² <0.01
In x G: F(1,18) = 3.04, p = 0.1, ηρ² = 0.15
CON 282 ± 25 291 ± 28
s-RPE
(AU)
RSH 285 ± 28 269 ± 38 In: F(1,18) = 0.19, p = 0.67, ηρ² = 0.01
G: F(1,18) = 0.07, p = 0.8, ηρ² <0.01
In x G: F(1,18) = 3.10, p = 0.1, ηρ² = 0.15
CON 275 ± 27 285 ± 35
ΔLa
(mmol·l-1)
RSH 7.32 ± 2.74 10.1 ± 2.50 a In: F(1,18) = 7.59, p = 0.01, ηρ² = 0.3
G: F(1,18) = 0.30, p = 0.59, ηρ² = 0.02
In x G: F(1,18) = 0.64, p = 0.43, ηρ² = 0.03
CON 7.34 ± 3.14 8.85 ± 3.49
Mean ±SD; Two-way ANOVA [Intervention (In) x Groups(G)]: F-ratio, p value, ηρ²;
a significant different from corresponding Pre-intervention IEP value at p < 0.05; Post-IEP HR post-intermittent exercise protocol heart rate; s-RPE session rating of perceived exertion; s-RPB session ratings of perceived breathlessness; ΔLa change in blood lactate.