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Table 3 Mean (± SD) values for the measured efficiency indices

From: A Comparison of Methodological Approaches to Measuring Cycling Mechanical Efficiency

Efficiency

GE (%)

T (ml/min/W)

NE (%)

DE (%)

WEe (%)

WEm (%)

Mean (± SD)

20.0 ± 0.8

14.3 ± 0.6

23.4 ± 1.0

23.8 ± 1.9

23.8 ± 1.9

32.0 ± 2.9

Range

18.4–21.4

13.4–15.6

21.5–25.1

20.9–27.3

20.8–27.4

28.0–38.3

  1. GE gross efficiency, T economy, NE net efficiency, DE delta efficiency, WEe work efficiency with extrapolated zero load energy expenditure, WEm work efficiency with measured zero load energy expenditure