It has been stated that no consistent differences in HR and SBP
have been found between men and women during the types of
exercise employed (i.e. cycling, stepping, inclined treadmill, walking,
or running [14]). In this study, there was no statistical difference
in HR at rest and during exercise between males and females during
both cycle ergometer and treadmill testing; however, HR during
exercise was lower during cycle ergometer testing compared to
that measured during treadmill ergometer testing. The two most
common formulas for predicting HR peak in adults are as follows:
220
−
age (years) and 208
−
0.7 times age (years). Compared
with these data, our data from this study showed a lower HR
peak, especially in the younger generation.