Multiple Sclerosis International

Research Article

Incongruence between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Subjective Reports of Physical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis: A Focus on Sex Differences

Table 6

Performance of V̇O2max prediction equation in the validation group.
Measured V̇O2max (mL·kg-1·min-1) (mean (SD))Predicted V̇O2max (mL·kg-1·min-1) (mean (SD))Effect size (95% CI)Test statistic value
Validation group ()
24.35 (8.23)23.81 (5.34) (-0.164 to +0.356)⁋, trivial.970
Females ()
22.32 (7.56)22.32 (4.64) (-0.30 to +0.30)⁋, trivial.434
Males ()
30.61 (7.16)28.39 (4.83) (-0.15 to +0.92), small.195
and . ⁋Measured and predicted V̇O2max are equivalent. 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale; MET: metabolic equivalent of task; MVPA: moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity; V̇O2max: maximum oxygen uptake.