HR Measure | Weeks 2-4a | Weeks 5–8 | Weeks 9–12 |  |
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Mean ± SD | p-value |
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Minimum | 111 ± 11 | 110 ± 7 | 109 ± 9 | 0.23 |
Maximum | 191 ± 8 | 193 ± 8 | 196 ± 9 | 0.001* |
Mean | 147 ± 9 | 144 ± 7 | 146 ± 8 | 0.06 |
Mean % HRmax | 75 ± 5 | 73 ± 4 | 74 ± 5 | 0.046** |
- HRmax, estimated maximum heart rate from baseline maximal exercise testing data
- aWeek 1 set up / facilitation period excluded
- *Significant difference in maximum recorded HR across the program (weeks 2–4 vs. 5–8, p = 0.08; weeks 2–4 vs. 9–12, p = 0.002; weeks 5–8 vs. 9–12, p = 0.02)
- **Significant difference in % HRmax across the program, (weeks 2–4 vs. 5–8, p = 0.002, weeks 2–4 vs. 9–12, p = 0.29; weeks 5–8 vs. 9–12, p = 0.23)