Table 2 CPET values during maximal exertion

VO_2max (ml · min⁻¹ · kg⁻¹)

97

31.0 ± 6.5

26.3 ± 5.1^a

VO_2max (L · min⁻¹)

97

2.480 ± 0.557

1.755 ± 0.262^a

VE_max (L · min⁻¹)

97

92.7 ± 18.7

61.2 ± 9.9^a

RER_max (VCO_2max/VO_2max)

97

1.16 ± 0.7

1.12 ± 0.60^a

HR_max (beats · min⁻¹)

97

151 ± 13

157 ± 13^a

Treadmill inclination at max (%)

97

13 ± 4

12 ± 3

Speed at max (km · h⁻¹)

97

5.6 ± 0.9

5.2 ± 0.6^a