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Table 1 Physical characteristics of the eight participating subjects (median, interquartile range (IQR), minimum (Min) and maximum (Max)

From: Physical activity when riding an electric assisted bicycle

 

Median

IQR

Min-Max

Age (yrs)

39

13

23–54

Body mass (kg)

74

13

64–86

Height (cm)

177

7

169–184

BMI (kgm-2)

24

5

21–27

RMR (ml O2 kg -1 min-1)

3.0

0.2

2.6–3.8

HR rest (beats min-1)

45

6

34–49

\( \overset{.}{\mathrm{V}}{\mathrm{O}}_2 \max \) (ml · kg -1 · min-1)

45.0

17.4

36.3–81.8

HRmax (beats min-1)

177

9

169–185

  1. Abbreviations: BMI Body Mass Index, RMR Resting Metabolic Rate, HRmax maximal heart rate, \( \overset{.}{\mathrm{V}}{\mathrm{O}}_2 \max \) maximal oxygen uptake