Table 2: Comparison of performance variables between groups (average ± standard deviation).
Group |
Elapsed treadmill time (min) |
Max treadmill incline (% grade) |
Measured VO2max (ml*kg-1*min-1) |
HRmax (bpm) |
RPEmax |
RERmax (VCO2/VO2) |
R-value to Bruce |
# of subjects preferred this test |
Bruce |
12.02 ± 1.82 |
16.95 ± 1.33 |
45.99 ± 7.57 |
187.69 ± 11.53 |
17.74 ± 1.50 |
1.21 ± 0.07 |
N/A |
15 |
5-5 |
11.28 ± 2.61 |
20.12 ± 5.46 |
44.97 ± 7.71 |
190.37 ± 8.25 |
17.63 ± 1.59 |
1.18 ± 0.06 |
0.95 |
21 |
10-5 |
8.39 ± 2.41 |
19.74 ± 4.66 |
43.99 ± 8.01 |
186.38 ± 7.10 |
17.97 ± 1.53 |
1.17 ± 0.06 |
0.91 |
6 |
ASU |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0.91 |
N/A |