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Table 1 Cycle ergometer test validation subjects and results. Top: anthropometric data for the subjects. Bottom: results from the maximal test. Data are presented as mean ± SD and range.

From: Exercise on Prescription: trial protocol and evaluation of outcomes

 

Equation study

Protocol study

 

Women (N = 10)

Men (N = 10)

All (N = 20)

Women (N = 16)

Men (N = 4)

All (N = 20)

Age (years)

52 ± 12

52 ± 12

52 ± 11

57 ± 10

53 ± 9

56 ± 10

 

34–69

26–66

26–69

39–75

40–60

39–75

Weight (kg)

86.9 ± 16.6

99.0 ± 17.0

93.0 ± 17.5

81.9 ± 14.8

97.4 ± 9.3

85.1 ± 14.9

 

61–105

72–129

61–129

62.9–107.0

88.4–108.7

62.9–108.7

Height (cm)

164 ± 8

178 ± 6

171 ± 10

166 ± 7

178 ± 4

168 ± 8

 

149–175

172–192

149–192

155–179

174–183

155–183

BMI (kg*m-2)

31.9 ± 4.0

31.1 ± 4.7

31.5 ± 4.3

29.8 ± 4.9

30.7 ± 2.2

30.0 ± 4.3

 

25.1–37.8

24.2–39.7

24.2–39.7

22.3–36.8

29.2–33.9

22.3–36.8

Heart rate (beats*min-1)

160 ± 15

164 ± 13

162 ± 14

160 ± 16

166 ± 17

160 ± 14

 

127–179

147–184

127–184

139–185

151–188

139–188

Rate of perceived exertion

18.8 ± 1.2

18.6 ± 1.1

18.7 ± 1.1

18.4 ± 1.1

18.5 ± 1.3

18.5 ± 1.2

 

17–20

17–20

17–20

16–19

17–20

16–20

Wmax (W)

145.3 ± 36.6

192.7 ± 57.2

169.0 ± 52.7

142.0 ± 36.0

179.3 ± 22.8

149.9 ± 34.6

 

99.2–215.8

81.7–274.3

81.7–274.3

73–202

156–203

73–203

VO2max (ml O2*min-1)

2,102 ± 455

2,896 ± 827

2,499 ± 767

   
 

1,574–3,065

1,285–4,378

1,285–4,378

   

Respiratory exchange ratio (VCO2max/VO2max)

1.10 ± 0.04

1.06 ± 0.05

1.08 ± 0.05

   
 

1.05–1.19

0.99–1.13

0.99–1.19