Submaximal V̇e(litres/min) at the first three stages of the treadmill test before (Pre) and after (Post) training.
| 7 km/h | 8 km/h | 8 km/h and 2.5% gradient | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). SIR, sprint interval running; CCE, continuous cycle ergometry; C, control. No significant difference between groups (p>0.05). | |||
| SIR | |||
| Pre | 30.2 (8.0) | 35.8 (7.4) | 37.9 (8.2) |
| Post | 31.3 (7.6) | 33.8 (9.6) | 37.4 (9.3) |
| CCE | |||
| Pre | 28.0 (8.5) | 30.1 (9.5) | 31.9 (11.2) |
| Post | 27.9 (6.1) | 29.7 (9.7) | 32.8 (8.2) |
| C | |||
| Pre | 33.2 (7.1) | 31.4 (11.6) | 37.7 (10.5) |
| Post | 30.4 (6.4) | 33.9 (9.0) | 35.8 (9.0) |