Mean (SE) blood gas tensions and blood lactate concentration following incremental and 85% endurance treadmill tests
| Pao2(kPa) | Paco2(kPa) | pH | Lactate (mmol/l) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incremental | ||||
| Rest | 9.88 (0.32) | 4.84 (0.06) | 7.423 (0.007) | 0.39 (0.14) |
| Peak | 8.03 (0.24) | 4.87 (0.18) | 7.391 (0.012) | 1.22 (0.52) |
| 85% | ||||
| Rest | 10.42 (0.44) | 4.74 (0.10) | 7.426 (0.007) | 0.41 (0.12) |
| Peak | 8.50 (0.42) | 4.92 (0.13) | 7.386 (0.009) | 1.34 (0.56) |
Pao 2, Paco 2 = arterial oxygen and carbon dioxide tensions.
Values are for rest and peak exercise, except for blood lactate concentration which was measured four minutes after exercise.