Table 2: Exercise characteristics.

Mean ± SD

VO2max (ml/kg/min)

35.0 ± 10.2

Maximum heart rate (bpm)

167.7 ± 13.7

Maximum percent of age-predicted maximal heart rate (%)

88.4 ± 7.2

Maximum rating of perceived exertion (Borg scale, 6-20)

17.7 ± 1.5