a cross-sectional design examined aerobic power and transient oxygen uptake responses of four male sports groups (cyclists, runners, swimmers, and cross-country skiers). data was collected via three modes of ergometry (treadmill running, cycling, and arm cranking), with the transient oxygen uptake responses being described via the 'half-time' (t1/2 vo[subscript 2]on) and 'mean response time' (mrt) values. the transient vo[subscript 2]on responses were quantified via a single exponential process given as [see document for formula] where a reflects the increment above the previous (rest or exercise) steady state level, ss represents the steady state or asymptotic value, td is the time delay parameter, and t is the time constant...