Aerobic Training Modulates the Increase in Plasma Concentrations of Cytokines in response to a Session of Exercise

Table 2

Data regardingAbsolute exercise intensity (POT), blood lactate concentration (LAC), heart rate (HR), rate of perceived exertion (RPE), percentage of maximal oxygen uptake (% VO_2PEAK), and maximal power (% POTMAX).

Variables	Pretraining at I1	Posttraining at I1	Posttraining at I2
Absolute potency POT (W)	150 ± 8	150 ± 8	171 ± 8^&#
Relative potency % POTMAX	69 ± 3	59 ± 2^&	68 ± 2^#
Relative intensity % VO2PEAK	73.2 + 3.6	66.1 ± 3.0^&	71.9 ± 1.6
Duration of exercise (min)	71.9 ± 7.5	71.9 ± 7.5	65.4 ± 7.0
Lactate (mM)	6.4 ± 0.5	4.1 ± 0.3^&	6.4 ± 0.4
RPE	15	11^&	14^#
HR (bpm)	158 ± 4	147 ± 3^&	156 ± 3^#

, significantly different from pretraining at I1; , significantly different from posttraining at I1. n = 10 (% VO_2PEAK at posttraining I2).