Table 1 Effects of a repeat VOT on VOT-induced NIRS-derived variables in healthy volunteers
Interval | Variable | First | Second | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 minutes | AscSlope | 4.2 (3.4 to 4.9) | 4 (3.3 to 5) | 0.298 |
| Â | DescSlope | 12 (9.2 to 14.5) | 9.8 (8.3 to 10.8) | >0.001 |
| Â | NIRS VO2 | 151 (132 to 171) | 131 (118 to 146) | 0.001 |
15 minutes | AscSlope | 4 (3.2 to 5.2) | 4.1 (3.4 to 5) | 0.676 |
| Â | DescSlope | 10.3 (9.6 to 11.3) | 9.4 (8.3 to 10.2) | 0.003 |
| Â | NIRS VO2 | 153 (141 to 165) | 141 (120 to 146) | 0.005 |
30 minutes | AscSlope | 4.2 (3.6 to 5.3) | 3.4 (3.1 to 4.8) | 0.006 |
| Â | DescSlope | 10.9 (9.5 to 12.6) | 9.4 (7.4 to 10.4) | >0.001 |
| Â | NIRS VO2 | 157 (122 to 171) | 132 (112 to 152) | >0.001 |