Table 1: Subject's aerobic fitness profile.
Variable | All Subjects (n = 38) | Males(n = 19) | Females (N = 19) | Gender Comparison |
Age (yrs) | 27.9 ± 6.9 | 26.0 ± 4.8 | 29.8 ± 8.3 | NS |
Ve max (liters • min-1) | 119.8 ± 36.6 | 146.8 ± 30.7 | 92.8 ± 16.69 | p = 0.0001 |
VO2 max (liters • min-1) | 3.346 ± 0.990 | 4.124 ± 0.790 | 2.568 ± 0.360 | p = 0.0001 |
VO2 max (ml • kg -1 • min -1) | 44.0 ± 8.3 | 47.8 ± 7.8 | 40.3 ± 7.0 | p = 0.0033 |
METS max | 12.6 ± 2.4 | 13.7 ± 2.2 | 11.5 ± 2.0 | p = 0.0033 |
RER max (VCO2/VO2) | 1.18 ± 0.06 | 1.20 ± 0.05 | 1.17 ± 0.07 | NS |
Max HR (bpm) | 184.9 ± 13.6 | 184.9 ± 13.6 | 182.8 ± 16.2 | NS |
% of Predicted Max HR† | 98.1 ± 6.8 | 98.4 ± 5.4 | 97.7 ± 8.1 | NS |
liters • minute = liters per minute; (Means ± SD); † - Predicted Max heart Rate (Tanaka, et al. 2001 [25]; Max Heart Rate = 208-0.7 x age).