Table 4 Comparison of VT between Japanese subjects with exercise habits and those without
From: Evaluation of ventilatory threshold and its relation to exercise habits among Japanese
Parameters | Exercise habit (+) | Exercise habit (−) | P | P after adjusting for age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Men | ||||
Age | 43.2 ± 11.1 | 41.1 ± 10.7 | 0.0317* | |
Oxygen uptake at VT (ml/kg/min) | 16.2 ± 4.7 | 13.9 ± 2.5 | <0.0001* | <0.0001* |
Work rate at VT (W) | 87.5 ± 28.0 | 77.7 ± 18.4 | <0.0001* | <0.0001* |
Heart rate at VT (beat/min) | 104.9 ± 12.9 | 106.7 ± 11.3 | 0.0793 | 0.3660 |
Women | ||||
Age | 48.5 ± 12.4 | 43.0 ± 11.2 | <0.0001* | |
Oxygen uptake at VT (ml/kg/min) | 13.5 ± 3.6 | 12.2 ± 2.1 | <0.0001* | <0.0001* |
Work rate at VT (W) | 55.9 ± 19.4 | 50.4 ± 12.5 | 0.0002* | <0.0001* |
Heart rate at VT (beat/min) | 104.9 ± 12.3 | 107.7 ± 11.9 | 0.0177* | 0.2195 |