Table 2 Physiological variables measured during 60 Watt constant load sub-maximal treadmill walking a
Maximal strength training (n = 6) | Computer game training (n = 7) | Difference pre-post between groups | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre | Post | Pre | Post | Mean (SE) | |
Net mechanical efficiency of walking (ϵ net ), % | 17.3 ± 1.2 | 20.7 ± 2.9 b | 19.4 ± 3.0 | 19.4 ± 2.5 | 3.4 (1.6) c |
Oxygen uptake | |||||
L·min-1 | 1.71 ± 0.38 | 1.60 ± 0.37 b | 1.77 ± 0.49 | 1.77 ± 0.45 | −0.12 (0.06) |
ml·kg-1·min-1 | 22.0 ± 3.1 | 20.0 ± 2.9 b | 21.5 ± 3.5 | 21.1 ± 3.2 | −1.5 (0.7) |
HR, beats·min-1 | 143 ± 9 | 137 ± 12 | 136 ± 17 | 133 ± 11 | −4 (5) |
VE, L·min-1 | 44.9 ± 12.2 | 39.9 ± 12.2 b | 45.5 ± 15.7 | 44.8 ± 12.8 | −4.4 (1.7) c |
RER | 0.95 ± 0.06 | 0.90 ± 0.06 b | 0.93 ± 0.04 | 0.92 ± 0.04 | −0.04 (0.01) c |