Description of participants
| Measured variable | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| *Significantly different from actual HRmax (p = 0.016). | |
| †Significantly different from actual VO2max (p = 0.006). | |
| ‡Heart rate data for one participant was not collected due to equipment error. | |
| Age (years) | 22.4 (4.6) |
| Body mass (kg) | 68.5 (9.4) |
| Height (cm) | 171.3 (9.6) |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 23.3 |
| Actual HRmax (beats/min) | 193 (7.0) |
| Age estimated HRmax (beats/min) | 198 (5.0)* |
| Actual VO2max (ml/kg/min) | 48.2 (7.7) |
| Predicted VO2max; trial 1 (ml/kg/min) | 45.4 (8.1)† |
| Predicted VO2max; trial 2 (n = 12)‡ (ml/kg/min) | 46.6 (9.1) |