Table 2

Metabolic variables during maximal cycle ergometer test

Session 1 (n=10)Session 2 (n=10)
Values are means (SE).
Vo2max, Maximal oxygen consumption; Sao2, arterial oxyhaemoglobin saturation; HRmax, maximal heart rate.
Vo2max (l/min)4.26 (0.12)4.22 (0.13)
Vo2max (ml/min/kg)51.82 (1.11)52.39 (0.67)
Peak power (W)375 (9.43)376 (8.76)
Sao2 (%) at Vo2max95.6 (0.20)94.3 (0.38)
HRmax (beats/min)191 (2.75)188 (3.26)