Ergometric data and arterial blood pressure
| Ex-users (n = 15) | Users (n = 16) | Weightlifters (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| Users v ex-users: *p<0.05. | |||
| Ex-users v weightlifters: †p<0.05; ††p<0.01. | |||
| Users v weightlifters: ‡p<0.05; ‡‡‡p<0.001. | |||
| BP, blood pressure; PWC, performance at heart rate 150 beats/min; V̇o2, oxygen consumption. | |||
| Max performance (W/kg) | 2.83 (0.48) | 2.70 (0.29) | 2.28 (0.51)††‡ |
| Max heart rate (beats/min) | 176 (12) | 177 (10) | 165 (11)†‡ |
| V̇o2 peak (ml/min.kg) | 39.0 (5.0) | 37.0 (3.5) | 32.0 (7.0) |
| PWC 150 (W/kg) | 2.02 (0.36) | 1.99 (0.25) | 1.82 (0.23) |
| Systolic BP (rest) (mm Hg) | 130 (5) | 140 (10)* | 125 (10)‡‡‡ |
| Diastolic BP (rest) (mm Hg) | 85 (5) | 85 (10) | 80 (10) |
| Systolic BP (100 W) (mm Hg) | 155 (15) | 160 (15) | 145 (15)‡ |