Table 2 Exercise parameters of participants.

Pulse rate at 0 min rest (beats/min)

171.4 ± 17.8

180.2 ± 15.2

<0.001

Pulse rate at 1 min rest (beats/min)

125.8 ± 19.8

144.4 ± 15.7

<0.001

Pulse rate at 2 min rest (beats/min)

115.0 ± 17.5

131.1 ± 14.6

<0.001

Total duration of exercise (s)

289.8 ± 40.0

277.6 ± 54.2

<0.001

PFS (mean)

71.2 ± 13.1

61.1 ± 12.5

<0.001

PFS (%)

<0.001

Unacceptable

22.3

56.4

Marginally acceptable

55.9

41.7

Acceptable

21.8

1.9