Table 3. 3-stage cycling test conditions. Values are mean (±standard deviation).
|
|
WomenNM
(n = 8) |
WomenOC
(n = 8) |
| Ambient temperature (°C) |
TEMP trial |
22(1) |
22(1) |
| HEAT trial |
35(1) |
35(1) |
| Humidity (%) |
TEMP trial |
65(5) |
60(10) |
| HEAT trial |
39(4) |
35(10) |
| Power output (W) |
Stage 1 |
73(24) |
64(16) |
| Stage 2 |
109(36) |
96(24) |
| Stage 3 |
145 48) |
128(31) |
TEMP = 3-stage cycling test performed in temperate conditions; HEAT = 3-stage cycling test performed in hot conditions. There were no significant differences between WomenNM and WomenOC in any of the variables (p > 0.05).
