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Table 2 VO2 max and exercise performance before and after RMET. ***, different than RMET group-pre-training value.

From: Endurance training of respiratory muscles improves cycling performance in fit young cyclists

 

RMET-pre training

RMET-post training

Control/Placebo-pre training

Control/Placebo-post training

VO2 max (ml/kg/min)

54.0 ± 4.7

55.5 ± 4.9

56.8 ± 3.9

55.9 ± 7

Peak work (watts)

340 ± 28

348 ± 26

376 ± 32

388 ± 33

Constant-work rate endurance test time (min)

37.5 ± 4.3

37.0 ± 5.2

43.4 ± 4.1

42.5 ± 4.6

Time trial time (min)

47.1 ± 5.5

44.9 ± 5.5 ***

42.9 ± 3.2

43.0 ± 3.9