Table 2. The timeline of preliminary testing, familiarization and experimental trials. |
| 1st visit |
Introduction and familiarization |
| ~ |
|
| 2nd visit |
Preliminary testing and familiarization |
| ~ |
|
| 3rd visit |
Graded treadmill running test |
| ~ |
|
| 4th visit |
Measurements of baseline HG, PImax and SEPT |
| ~ |
|
| 5th visit |
CR / CR_F trial |
| ~ |
|
| 6th visit |
CR / CR_F trial |
| ~ |
|
| 7th visit |
Mimic trial |
|
~ at least three days apart |
|