Aerobic capacity
The protocol to determine maximal aerobic capacity consisted of the following phases: (1) a 30s phase of seated rest on the ergometer for baseline measurements; (2) a 3-min warm-up at double the set increment of the ramp test (e.g., if the ramp was set to 15 W per min, the warm-up was performed at 30 W); (3) an 8-12-min ramp test [All breath-by-breath oxygen uptake (