A comparison of respiratory compensation thresholds of anaerobic competitors, aerobic competitors and untrained subjects.

This study compared respiratory compensation thresholds (RCT) ( VCO(2) inflection point) of competitors in highly aerobic events (aerobic competitors, ARC) ( n=16), competitors in highly anaerobic events (anaerobic competitors, ANC) ( n=15), and untrained subjects (UT) ( n=25). Maximal oxygen consumption ( VO(2max)), respiratory compensation threshold as a percentage of VO(2max) (RCT), and VO(2) at RCT ( Vdot;O(2RCT)) were determined during a maximal Bruce treadmill protocol. VO(2max) (ml x kg(-1) min(-1)) was significantly greater ( P<0.

Nursing self-efficacy of an integrated clinical and administrative information system.

Self-efficacy is a user's confidence that he or she has the ability to use an information system. A survey gathered demographics, self-assessed computer skills, attitude and self-efficacy before installation of an integrated clinical and administrative information system. Results showed that higher levels of nursing education, home computer use, and average levels of self-assessed e-mail, Internet search, word processing, and general computer expertise predicted self-efficacy of the system.