Table 3 |
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StO2 decline between unloaded cycling and VO2 max during exercise at different altitude time points |
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Altitude |
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Sea level |
3,500 m |
5,300 m-a |
5,300 m-b |
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StO2 rate from ULC to VO2 max (%/second) |
0.063 (0.047 to 0.080) |
0.067 (0.050 to 0.083) |
0.056 (0.041 to 0.072) |
0.099 (0.078 to 0.120)* |
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Data are presented as mean (95% confidence interval). StO2, tissue oxygen saturation; ULC, unloaded cycling; VO2 max, maximal oxygen consumption. *Significantly different from sea level (P < 0.05). |
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Martin et al. Critical Care 2009 13(Suppl 5):S7 doi:10.1186/cc8005 |
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