Table 5

Results of the statistical analyses for inter-limb asymmetry indices across intensity levels during the VAM-EVAL test

χ² / FdfpKendall’s W / η²p
PWR ASYM3.1713.366.076
CAD ASYM0.8483.838.020
VO ASYM4.1143.249.098
GCT ASYM5.1433.162.122
SL ASYM5.5713.134.133
SmO2 ASIM5.6533.003.303
Note. χ²F = Friedman test statistic; F = F statistic; df = degrees of freedom; p = significance level; Kendall’s W = effect size for Friedman test; η²p = partial eta squared (effect size). ASYM = asymmetry; PWR = power; CAD = cadence; VO = vertical oscillation; GCT = ground contact time; SL = step length; SmO2 = muscle oxygen saturation; MAS = maximal aerobic speed. PWR ASYM, CAD ASYM, VO ASYM, GCT ASYM, and SL ASYM were analyzed using the Friedman test, whereas SmO2 ASYM was analyzed using a repeated-measures ANOVA. Statistical significance was set at p < .05.