Table 3.  Spearman's correlation coefficients.

SG (n=20)

AG (n=20)

Parameter

RPE

rs

< p

Parameter

RPE

rs

< p

VO2

Leg fatigue

.85

.0001

VO2

Leg fatigue

.82

.0001

Dyspnea

.86

.0001

Dyspnea

.73

.0001

HR

Leg fatigue

.79

.0001

HR

Leg fatigue

.84

.0001

Dyspnea

.79

.0001

Dyspnea

.75

.0001

Power Output

Leg fatigue

.85

.0001

Power Output

Leg fatigue

.78

.0001

Dyspnea

.86

.0001

Dyspnea

.71

.0001

SG: sedentary group; AG: active group; RPE: ratings of perceived respiratory; HR: heart rate; VO2: oxygen uptake.