Table 5 Peripheral blood lactate obtained during the maximal cardiopulmonary test (VO2max) at three different moments: resting; VO2max; and 10 min after the start of recovery (Recovery 10 min).

From: Study of heart rate recovery and cardiovascular autonomic modulation in healthy participants after submaximal exercise

 

Resting

VO2max

Recovery 10 min

P

Lactate, mmol L−1

Low fitness

2.3 ± 0.8

5.8 ± 1.3a

7.6 ± 1.9a,b

< 0.001

Moderate fitness

2.4 ± 0.7

6.9 ± 1.7a

6.5 ± 2.4a

< 0.001

High fitness

2.6 ± 0.4

7.7 ± 1.6a

5.0 ± 2.0a,b

< 0.001

  1. Values are presented as mean ± SD.
  2. mmol L−1 millimol per liter.
  3. aP < 0.05 vs. resting.
  4. bP < 0.05 vs. VO2max.
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