Subjects' characteristics at rest (TR), and ramp test results at the end of the first (T1) and third (T3) repetition
| Age (year) | Height (cm) | Weight (kg) | HbS (%) | Exercise test duration (min) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONT group | 20±0.7 | 178.8±2.1 | 74.8±1.8 | – | 26±1 | |
| SCT group | 20.6±0.7 | 176.9±2 | 71.5±3.7 | 38.6±0.9 | 25±1 | |
| Maximal heart rate (beats/min) | Maximal oxygen uptake (ml/kg/min) | Maximal aerobic power (W) | ||||
| T1 | T3 | T1 | T3 | T1 | T3 | |
| CONT group | 186±2 | 181±5 | 35.3±1.5 | 35.3±1.3 | 287±6 | 257±11* |
| SCT group | 181±2 | 178±4 | 34.2±1.2 | 33.8±1.4 | 274±11 | 245±12* |
Values are mean±SEM. There was no significant difference between the two groups except for % haemoglobin S (HbS).
↵* Difference between T1 and T3 (p<0.05).
CONT, normal haemoglobin; SCT, sickle cell trait.