Is Walking Capacity in Subjects with Multiple Sclerosis Primarily Related to Muscle Oxidative Capacity or Maximal Muscle Strength? A Pilot Study

Table 2

Exercise testing.

	Means ± SD
Cycling test
Cycling power output (W)	44±16
Resting heart rate (bts/min)	82±11
Resting oxygen uptake (mL/min)	300±95
Cycling heart rate (bts/min)	114±18
Cycling heart rate (% predicted maximum)	66±8
Cycling oxygen uptake (mL/min)	1042±267
Cycling expiratory volume (L/min)	29±8
Cycling blood lactate content (mmol/L)	3.0±0.8
Cycling Borg ratings of perceived exertion	12±1
Oxygen deficit (mL)	554±242
Mean response time (seconds)	45±16
Strength test
Extension peak torque strongest leg (Nm)	139±50
Extension peak torque weakest leg (Nm)	114±41
Flexion peak torque strongest leg (Nm)	56±19
Flexion peak torque weakest leg (Nm)	44±20
6-minute walking test
Distance (meters)	529±108
Borg ratings of perceived exertion	13±2
Percentage of normal value (%)	86±18