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Table 2 Regression equation for metabolic energy expenditure and mechanical work

From: Correlating mechanical work with energy consumption during gait throughout pregnancy

 

Wext (J/kg/min)

Wint (J/kg/min)

Wtot (J/kg/min)

Net O2 cost (ml/kg/m)

1.1646O2 + 0.7314

0.889O2 + 0.2807

2.0536O2 + 1.0121

Net O2 rate (ml/kg/min)

0.0045O2 + 0.8211

0.0032O2 + 0.3514

0.0077O2 + 1.1724

Gross O2 cost (ml/kg/m)

0.9865O2 + 0.7032

0.9384O2 + 0.2299

1.925O2 + 0.9331

Gross O2 rate (ml/kg/min)

0.0115O2 + 0.742

0.0113O2 + 0.2624

0.0228O2 + 1.0044

  1. W ext external mechanical work, W int internal mechanical work, W tot total work
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