Physiological variables in elite squash players corresponding to the maximum work load for treadmill incremental test to exhaustion (TT) and squash specific graded test (ST) (n = 7)
| Variable | TT | ST | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| V˙o2, Oxygen uptake; V˙co2, carbon dioxide production; RER, respiratory exchange ratio; V˙e, minute ventilation; HR, heart rate; Bf, breathing frequency; Vt, tidal volume. | |||
| V˙o2 (ml/min/kg) | 54.9 (2.5) | 63.6 (3.0) | <0.001 |
| V˙co2 (ml/min/kg) | 51.4 (15.2) | 68.5 (3.5) | <0.05 |
| RER | 1.10 (0.05) | 1.10 (0.06) | NS |
| V˙e (litres/min) | 133.9 (12.8) | 149.0 (15.2) | NS |
| HR (beats/min) | 194.8 (8.6) | 193.0 (7.9) | NS |
| Bf (breaths/min) | 50.2 (8.7) | 59.1 (6.6) | <0.05 |
| Vt (litres) | 2.70 (0.44) | 2.72 (0.30) | NS |