Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Pedalling cadence stages

Pedalling cadence (bpm)

100

115

130

145

160

175

190

VO₂max (L/min)
∆%

1.07 (0.18)

1.39 (0.21)*
29.90

1.73 (0.21)*
24.46

2.13 (0.22)*
23.12

2.60 (0.38)*
22.06

3.24 (0.47)*
24.61

3.55 (0.48)^#
9.57

VO₂ (ml/kg/min)
∆%

14.26 (2.66)

18.50 (3.35)*
29.73

22.95 (3.36)*
24.05

28.28 (3.03)*
23.22

34.42 (4.54)*
21.71

42.98 (6.85)*
24.86

46.89 (5.64)^#
9.10

VE (L/min)
∆%

23.17 (5.11)

30.56 (4.70)*
31.89

40.82 (5.50)*
33.57

52.20 (5.51)*
27.88

68.73 (9.79)*
31.66

97.03 (12.92)*
41.78

138.57 (13.12)*
42.81

HR (bpm)
∆%

99.54 (14.98)

105(18)
5.56

116(23)
10.17

133(20)*
14.81

149(21)*
11.98

162(24)*
8.9

173(28)*
6.93

BL (mM)
∆%

1.18 (0.43)

2.68 (1.03)
97.32

11.15 (2.22)*
88.85

11.63 (1.63)*
88.37

ACS RPE
∆%

1.11 (0.33)

2.22 (0.83)*
100

3.1 (0.78)*
39.64

4.5 (0.73)*
45.16

6.22 (0.97)*
32.22

7.67 (0.71)*
23.31

9.33 (0.50)*
21.64

Borg Scale RPE
∆%

7.55 (0.88)

9.33* (0.87)
23.58

11.33 (1.12)*
21.44

13.22 (1.20)*
16.68

15.22 (0.97)*
15.13

17.00 (0.71)*
11.69

19.00 (0.71)*
11.76

SD: standard deviation. bpm: beats per minute. ∆%: increment percentage regarding value of the previous stage. The ∆% was calculated with the standard formula: change (%) = [(value of the pedalling cadence stage – value of the previous pedalling cadence stage) / value of the previous pedalling cadence stage] x 100. VO_2max: maximum oxygen consumption. VO₂: oxygen uptake taking in account bodyweight; VE: pulmonary ventilation. HR: heart rate. BL: blood lactate. RPE: overall body rating perceived exertion from Borg or Aquatic Cycling scales (ACS).