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Barranco-Gil D, Alejo LB, Revuelta C, Górriz M, Pagola I, Ozcoidi LM, Lucia A, Valenzuela PL. High-dose short-term creatine supplementation without beneficial effects in professional cyclists: a randomized controlled trial. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2024; 21:2340574. [PMID: 38606895 PMCID: PMC11018046 DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2024.2340574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Growing evidence supports the ergogenic effects of creatine supplementation on muscle power/strength, but its effects on endurance performance remain unclear. We assessed the effects of high-dose short-term creatine supplementation in professional cyclists during a training camp. METHODS The study followed a double-blind, randomized parallel design. Twenty-three professional U23 cyclists (19 ± 1 years, maximum oxygen uptake: 73.0 ± 4.6 mL/kg/min) participated in a 6-day training camp. Participants were randomized to consume daily either a recovery drink (containing carbohydrates and protein) with a 20-g creatine supplement (creatine group, n = 11) or just the recovery drink (placebo group, n = 12). Training loads and dietary intake were monitored, and indicators of fatigue/recovery (Hooper index, countermovement jump height), body composition, and performance (10-second sprint, 3-, 6-, and 12-minute time trials, respectively, as well as critical power and W') were assessed as study outcomes. RESULTS The training camp resulted in a significant (p < 0.001) increase of training loads (+50% for total training time and + 61% for training stress score, compared with the preceding month) that in turn induced an increase in fatigue indicators (significant time effect [p < 0.001] for delayed-onset muscle soreness, fatigue, and total Hooper index) and a decrease in performance (significant time effect [p = 0.020] for critical power, which decreased by -3.8%). However, no significant group-by-time interaction effect was found for any of the study outcomes (all p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS High-dose short-term creatine supplementation seems to exert no consistent beneficial effects on recovery, body composition or performance indicators during a strenuous training period in professional cyclists.
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- Universidad Europea de Madrid, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Madrid, Spain
- Research Institute of Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Physical Activity and Health Research Group (PAHERG), Madrid, Spain
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- Universidad Europea de Madrid, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Madrid, Spain
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- Universidad Europea de Madrid, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Madrid, Spain
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- Universidad Europea de Madrid, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Madrid, Spain
- Research Institute of Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Physical Activity and Health Research Group (PAHERG), Madrid, Spain
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- Research Institute of Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Physical Activity and Health Research Group (PAHERG), Madrid, Spain
- University of Alcalá, Department of Systems Biology, Madrid, Spain
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Hunter B, Meyler S, Maunder E, Cox TH, Muniz-Pumares D. The Relationship Between the Moderate-Heavy Boundary and Critical Speed in Running. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 2024; 19:963-972. [PMID: 39048094 DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2024-0101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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PURPOSE Training characteristics such as duration, frequency, and intensity can be manipulated to optimize endurance performance, with an enduring interest in the role of training-intensity distribution to enhance training adaptations. Training intensity is typically separated into 3 zones, which align with the moderate-, heavy-, and severe-intensity domains. While estimates of the heavy- and severe-intensity boundary, that is, the critical speed (CS), can be derived from habitual training, determining the moderate-heavy boundary or first threshold (T1) requires testing, which can be costly and time-consuming. Therefore, the aim of this review was to examine the percentage at which T1 occurs relative to CS. RESULTS A systematic literature search yielded 26 studies with 527 participants, grouped by mean CS into low (11.5 km·h-1; 95% CI, 11.2-11.8), medium (13.4 km·h-1; 95% CI, 11.2-11.8), and high (16.0 km·h-1; 95% CI, 15.7-16.3) groups. Across all studies, T1 occurred at 82.3% of CS (95% CI, 81.1-83.6). In the medium- and high-CS groups, T1 occurred at a higher fraction of CS (83.2% CS, 95% CI, 81.3-85.1, and 84.2% CS, 95% CI, 82.3-86.1, respectively) relative to the low-CS group (80.6% CS, 95% CI, 78.0-83.2). CONCLUSIONS The study highlights some uncertainty in the fraction of T1 relative to CS, influenced by inconsistent approaches in determining both boundaries. However, our findings serve as a foundation for remote analysis and prescription of exercise intensity, although testing is recommended for more precise applications.
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- Ben Hunter
- School of Human Sciences, London Metropolitan University, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom
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- Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom
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Lievens M, Ghijs M, Bourgois JG, Vermeire KM, Bourgois G, Colosio AL, Boone J, Caen K. Characterizing the Exponential Profile of W' Recovery Following Partial Depletion. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2024; 56:1770-1781. [PMID: 38767992 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to characterize W' recovery kinetics in response to a partial W' depletion. We hypothesized that W' recovery following a partial depletion would be better described by a biexponential than by a monoexponential model. METHODS Nine healthy men performed a ramp incremental exercise test, three to five constant load trials to determine critical power and W', and 10 experimental trials to quantify W' depletion. Each experimental trial consisted of two constant load work bouts (WB1 and WB2) interspersed by a recovery interval. WB1 was designed to evoke a 25% or 75% W' depletion (DEP 25% and DEP 75% ). Subsequently, participants recovered for 30, 60, 120, 300, or 600 s and then performed WB2 to exhaustion to calculate the observed W' recovery (W' OBS ). W' OBS data were fitted using monoexponential and biexponential models, both with a variable and with a fixed model amplitude. Root mean square error and Akaike information criterion (AIC c ) were calculated to evaluate the models' goodness-of-fit. RESULTS The biexponential model fits were associated with overall lower root mean square error values (0.4% to 5.0%) when compared with the monoexponential models (2.9% to 8.0%). However, ΔAIC c resulted in negative values (-15.5 and -23.3) for the model fits where the amplitude was kept free, thereby favoring the use of a monoexponential model for both depletion conditions. For the model fits where the amplitude was fixed at 100%, ΔAIC c was negative for DEP 25% (-15.0) but positive for DEP 75% (11.2). W' OBS values were strongly correlated between both depletion conditions ( r = 0.92) and positively associated with V̇O 2peak , critical power, and gas exchange threshold ( r = 0.67 to 0.77). CONCLUSIONS The present study results did not provide evidence in favor of a biexponential modeling technique to characterize W' recovery following a partial depletion. Moreover, we demonstrated that fixed time constants were insufficient to model W' recovery across different depletion levels, and that W' recovery was positively associated with aerobic fitness. These findings underline the importance of employing variable and individualized time constants in future predictive W' models.
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, BELGIUM
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, BELGIUM
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Hunter SK, Senefeld JW. Sex differences in human performance. J Physiol 2024. [PMID: 39106346 DOI: 10.1113/jp284198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024] Open
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Sex as a biological variable is an underappreciated aspect of biomedical research, with its importance emerging in more recent years. This review assesses the current understanding of sex differences in human physical performance. Males outperform females in many physical capacities because they are faster, stronger and more powerful, particularly after male puberty. This review highlights key sex differences in physiological and anatomical systems (generally conferred via sex steroids and puberty) that contribute to these sex differences in human physical performance. Specifically, we address the effects of the primary sex steroids that affect human physical development, discuss insight gained from an observational study of 'real-world data' and elite athletes, and highlight the key physiological mechanisms that contribute to sex differences in several aspects of physical performance. Physiological mechanisms discussed include those for the varying magnitude of the sex differences in performance involving: (1) absolute muscular strength and power; (2) fatigability of limb muscles as a measure of relative performance; and (3) maximal aerobic power and endurance. The profound sex-based differences in human performance involving strength, power, speed and endurance, and that are largely attributable to the direct and indirect effects of sex-steroid hormones, sex chromosomes and epigenetics, provide a scientific rationale and framework for policy decisions on sex-based categories in sports during puberty and adulthood. Finally, we highlight the sex bias and problem in human performance research of insufficient studies and information on females across many areas of biology and physiology, creating knowledge gaps and opportunities for high-impact studies.
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- Sandra K Hunter
- Movement Science Program, School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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Leslie E, Erram J, Cannon DT. Heat stress and the velocity-duration relationship in amateur runners. Physiol Rep 2024; 12:e70013. [PMID: 39152681 PMCID: PMC11329748 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.70013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024] Open
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Tolerance to high-intensity constant power exercise can be characterized by the hyperbolic power-duration (or velocity-duration) relationship. The hyperbola is defined by the asymptote (critical power or velocity) and the curvature constant (W' or D'). The effects of thermoregulatory stress on middle-distance running performance are equivocal-possibly due to the complexities of the hyperbolic velocity-duration relationship for these relatively short duration events. We aimed to measure the effects of heat stress on the velocity-duration relationship in amateur runners. Fifteen participants (23 ± 6 years) completed a series of constant-velocity running bouts to intolerance in three heat indices (MILD: 20°C, VERY HOT: 38°C, EXTREME: 55°C). Critical velocity (CV) in MILD (3.52 ± 0.86 m/s) was higher than VERY HOT (3.39 ± 0.82 m/s) and EXTREME (3.29 ± 1.05 m/s; F[2.28] = 3.80, p < 0.035) with no effect of thermal stress on D' (F[2.28] = 2.48, p = 0.11). In amateur competitive/recreational runners, heat stress of ≥38°C heat index negatively affected CV. Thus, even during relatively short events, such as middle-distance running where fluid loss is not a primary concern, heat stress may negatively impact performance.
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- Eric Leslie
- School of Exercise & Nutritional SciencesSan Diego State UniversitySan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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- School of Exercise & Nutritional SciencesSan Diego State UniversitySan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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- School of Exercise & Nutritional SciencesSan Diego State UniversitySan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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Gallo G, Faelli EL, Ruggeri P, Filipas L, Codella R, Plews DJ, Maunder E. Power output at the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition decreases in a non-linear fashion during prolonged exercise. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024; 124:2353-2364. [PMID: 38483635 PMCID: PMC11322563 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-024-05440-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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PURPOSE The aims of this study were to: (i) describe the time course of the decrease in power output at the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition during prolonged exercise; (ii) investigate the association between durability of the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition and exercise capacity; and (iii) explore physiological correlates of durability of the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition. METHODS Twelve trained cyclists (age: 40 ± 8 y, V ˙ O2peak: 52.3 ± 5.2 mL·min-1·kg-1) performed an exhaustive cycling protocol involving alternating incremental exercise tests to determine power output at the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition via the first ventilatory threshold (VT1), and 30-min bouts at 90% of the power output at the previously estimated VT1 in the rested state. The individual time course of VT1 was modelled using linear and second-order polynomial functions, and time to a 5% decrease in VT1 (Δ5%VT1) was estimated using the best-fitting model. RESULTS Power output at VT1 decreased according to a second-order polynomial function in 11 of 12 participants. Time-to-task failure (234 ± 66 min) was correlated with Δ5%VT1 (139 ± 78 min, rs = 0.676, p = 0.016), and these were strongly correlated with absolute and relative rates of fat oxidation at specific exercise intensities measured during the incremental test performed in the rested state. CONCLUSIONS These data: (i) identify a non-linear time course of decreases in the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition during prolonged exercise; (ii) support the importance of durability of the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition in prolonged exercise capacity; and (iii) suggest durability of the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition is related to fat oxidation rates.
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- Gabriele Gallo
- Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
- Department of Neuroscience, RehabilitationGenoa, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV, 16100, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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Roy TK, Joyner MJ, Senefeld JW, Wiggins CC, Secomb TW. An empirical model for world record running speeds with distance, age, and sex: anaerobic and aerobic contributions to performance. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2024; 137:357-363. [PMID: 38932687 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00033.2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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The objective of this study is to derive mathematical equations that closely describe published data on world record running speed as a function of distance, age, and sex. Running speed declines with increasing distance and age. Over long distances, where aerobic metabolism is dominant, speed declines in proportion to the logarithm of distance. Over short distances, anaerobic metabolism contributes significantly to performance, and speed is increased relative to the trend of the long-distance data. Equations are derived that explicitly represent these effects. The decline in speed with age is represented by an age-dependent multiplicative factor, which exhibits increasing sensitivity to age as age increases. Using these equations, data are analyzed separately for males and females, and close fits to published data are demonstrated, particularly for younger age groups. These equations provide insight into the contributions of aerobic and anaerobic components of metabolism to athletic performance and a framework for comparisons of performance across wide ranges of distance and age.NEW & NOTEWORTHY World record speeds at different distances for men and women in different age categories are used to develop a model to predict running performance as a function of race distance, age, and sex. This empirical model quantifies the decline in running speed with distance and age in a way that provides insight into the aerobic and anaerobic contributions to running speed and may help with developing training strategies for different age groups at various distances.
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- Tuhin K Roy
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign IL, Champaign, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States
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- Departments of Physiology and Mathematics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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Barranco-Gil D, Alejo LB, Revuelta C, de Paz S, Ibañez M, Lucia A, Valenzuela PL. Intensity Matters: Effect of Different Work-Matched Efforts on Subsequent Performance in Cyclists. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 2024:1-6. [PMID: 39069285 DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2023-0287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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PURPOSE To assess the effect of 2 work-matched efforts of different intensities on subsequent performance in well-trained cyclists. METHODS The present study followed a randomized controlled crossover design. Twelve competitive junior cyclists volunteered to participate (age, 17 [1] y; maximum oxygen uptake, 71.0 [4.7] mL·kg-1·min-1). The power-duration relationship was assessed through 2-minute, 5-minute, and 12-minute field tests under fresh conditions (control). On subsequent days and following a randomized order, participants repeated the aforementioned tests after 2 training sessions matched for mechanical work (∼15 kJ/kg) of different intensities (ie, a moderate-intensity continuous-training [60%-70% of critical power; CP] session or a session including high-intensity intervals [3-min repetition bouts at 110%-120% of the CP interspersed by 3-min rest periods]). RESULTS A significantly lower power output was found in the 2-minute test after the high-intensity training session compared not only with the control condition (-8%, P < .001) but also with the moderate-intensity continuous-training session (-7%, P = .003), with no significant differences between the latter conditions. No significant differences between conditions were found for the remaining tests. As a consequence, the high-intensity training session resulted in significantly lower W' values compared to both the control condition (-27%, P = .001) and the moderate-intensity continuous-training session (-26%, P = .012), with no differences between the 2 latter conditions and with no differences for CP. CONCLUSION A session including high-intensity intermittent efforts induces a greater fatigue, particularly in short-duration efforts and W', than a work-matched continuous-training session of moderate intensity.
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Physical Activity and Health Research Group (PAHERG), Research Institute of Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Alimco-Campagnolo U19 Team, Vitoria, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Physical Activity and Health Research Group (PAHERG), Research Institute of Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain
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- Physical Activity and Health Research Group (PAHERG), Research Institute of Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain
- Department of Systems Biology, University of Alcala, Madrid, Spain
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Vonderscher M, Bowen M, Samozino P, Morel B. Testing the predictive capacity of a muscle fatigue model on electrically stimulated adductor pollicis. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024:10.1007/s00421-024-05551-x. [PMID: 39052043 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-024-05551-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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PURPOSE Based on the critical power (Pc or critical force; Fc) concept, a recent mathematical model formalised the proportional link between the decrease in maximal capacities during fatiguing exercises and the amount of impulse accumulated above Fc. This study aimed to provide experimental support to this mathematical model of muscle fatigability in the severe domain through testing (i) the model identifiability using non-exhausting tests and (ii) the model ability to predict time to exhaustion (tlim) and maximal force (Fmax) decrease. METHODS The model was tested on eight participants using electrically stimulated adductor pollicis muscle force. The Fmax was recorded every 15 s for all tests, including five constant tests to estimate the initial maximal force (Fi), Fc, and a time constant (τ). The model's parameters were used to compare the predicted and observed tlim values of the incremental ramp test and Fmax(t) of the sine test. RESULTS The results showed that the model accurately estimated Fi, Fc, and τ (CI95% = 2.7%Fi and 9.1 s for Fc and τ, respectively; median adjusted r2 = 0.96) and predicted tlim and Fmax with low systematic and random errors (11 ± 20% and - 1.8 ± 7.7%Fi, respectively). CONCLUSION This study revealed the potential applications of a novel mathematical formalisation that encompasses previous research on the critical power concept. The results indicated that the model's parameters can be determined from non-exhaustive tests, as long as maximal capacities are regularly assessed. With these parameters, the evolution of maximal capacities (i.e. fatigability) at any point during a known exercise and the time to exhaustion can be accurately predicted.
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- M Vonderscher
- Univ Savoie Mont Blanc, Interuniversity Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, EA 7424, F-73000, Chambéry, France.
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- Univ Savoie Mont Blanc, Interuniversity Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, EA 7424, F-73000, Chambéry, France
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- Univ Savoie Mont Blanc, Interuniversity Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, EA 7424, F-73000, Chambéry, France
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- Univ Savoie Mont Blanc, Interuniversity Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, EA 7424, F-73000, Chambéry, France
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Peker A, As H, Kaya E, Balci GA, Ozkaya O. The highest work rate associated with a predominantly aerobic contribution coincides with the highest work rate at which VO 2max can be attained. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024:10.1007/s00421-024-05533-z. [PMID: 39023768 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-024-05533-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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PURPOSE To estimate the highest power output at which predominant energy contribution is derived from the aerobic system (aerobic limit power: ALP) and to compare ALP with the upper boundary of the severe intensity exercise domain. METHODS Fifteen male individuals participated in this study. The upper boundary was estimated using i) linear relationship between time to achieve V ˙ O2max and time to task failure (PUPPERBOUND), ii) hyperbolic relationships between time to achieve V ˙ O2max vs. power output, and time to task failure vs. power output (PUPPERBOUND´), and iii) precalculated V ˙ O2max demand (IHIGH). ALP was estimated by aerobic, lactic, and phospholytic energy contributions using V ˙ O2 response, blood [lactate] response, and fast component of recovery V ˙ O2 kinetics, respectively. RESULTS ALP was determined as the highest power output providing predominant aerobic contribution; however, anaerobic pathways became the predominant energy source when ALP was exceeded by 5% (ALP + 5%) (from 46 to 52%; p = 0.003; ES:0.69). The V ˙ O2 during exercise at ALP was not statistically different from V ˙ O2max (p > 0.05), but V ˙ O2max could not be attained at ALP + 5% (p < 0.01; ES:0.63). ALP was similar to PUPPERBOUND and PUPPERBOUND´ (383 vs. 379 and 384 W; p > 0.05). There was a close agreement between ALP and PUPPERBOUND (r: 0.99; Bias: - 3 W; SEE: 6 W; TE: 8 W; LoA: - 17 to 10 W) and PUPPERBOUND´ (r: 0.98; Bias: 1 W; SEE: 8 W; TE: 8 W; LoA: - 15 to 17 W). ALP, PUPPERBOUND, and PUPPERBOUND´ were greater than IHIGH (339 ± 53 W; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION ALP may provide a new perspective to intensity domain framework.
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- Arda Peker
- Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ege University, 35050, Bornova, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Institution of Health Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Institution of Health Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ege University, 35050, Bornova, Izmir, Türkiye.
- AixTech Performance Lab, Ege University Technopark, Bornova, Izmir, Türkiye.
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Apfelbach CS, Sandage M, Abbott KV. Effects of Back Pressure on the Feasibility and Tolerability of Laryngeal Diadochokinetic Exercise: A Pilot Study. J Voice 2024:S0892-1997(24)00158-9. [PMID: 38969542 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND The term vocal demand response refers to how speakers meet vocal demands. Vocal loading tasks with predetermined demand parameters (duration, pitch, loudness, etc) have been used in research to study the vocal demand response; these have historically consisted of loud sustained vowel and loud speech tasks. Tasks founded on laryngeal diadochokinesis (LDDK) may be viable alternatives, especially if demand parameters such as exercise-rest ratio and fluid back pressure are concurrently modulated. OBJECTIVES To explore the effects of four fluid back pressure conditions (0, 5, 10, and 15 cm H2O) on several measures of subjective participant experience, feasibility, and tolerability during intervallic laryngeal diadochokinetic exercise. METHODS Participants (n = 12) completed 15-minute trials of LDDK in 30-second rest and exercise intervals against four counterbalanced back pressure conditions: 0, 5, 10, and 15 cm H2O. The effects of back pressure on (1) ratings of perceived vocal exertion, (2) prevalence of adverse effects such as shortness of breath or lightheadedness, (3) subjective difficulty of sustaining LDDK, (4) number of exercise intervals completed, (5) rankings of participant-preferred back pressure levels, and (6) expert ratings of auditory-perceptual diadochokinetic strength were assessed descriptively. RESULTS Perceived vocal exertion, lightheadedness, and subjective laryngeal diadochokinetic difficulty increased as back pressure increased. Number of intervals completed, auditory-perceptual diadochokinetic strength, and participant rankings of back pressure conditions, by contrast, decreased as back pressure increased. 0 and 5 cm H2O were the most preferred back pressure conditions overall. DISCUSSION Fluid back pressure was feasible and broadly tolerated during 15-minute trials of vocal exercise. However, the transition from 5 → 10 cm H2O appeared to represent an inflection point in our results: a minority of participants did not tolerate exercise at 10 cm H2O, becoming a majority at 15 cm H2O. We conclude that fluid back pressure should be restricted to values between 0 and 10 cm H2O during LDDK.
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- Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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Caswell AM, Tripp TR, Kontro H, Edgett BA, Wiley JP, Lun V, MacInnis MJ. The influence of sex, hemoglobin mass, and skeletal muscle characteristics on cycling critical power. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2024; 137:10-22. [PMID: 38779761 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00120.2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Critical power (CP) represents an important threshold for exercise performance and fatiguability. We sought to determine the extent to which sex, hemoglobin mass (Hbmass), and skeletal muscle characteristics influence CP. Before CP determination (i.e., 3-5 constant work rate trials to task failure), Hbmass and skeletal muscle oxidative capacity (τ) were measured and vastus lateralis (VL) muscle biopsy samples were collected from 12 females and 12 males matched for aerobic fitness relative to fat-free mass (FFM) [means (SD); V̇o2max: 59.2 (7.7) vs. 59.5 (7.1) mL·kg·FFM-1·min-1, respectively]. Males had a significantly greater CP than females in absolute units [225 (28) vs. 170 (43) W; P = 0.001] but not relative to body mass [3.0 (0.6) vs. 2.7 (0.6) W·kg·BM-1; P = 0.267] or FFM [3.6 (0.7) vs. 3.7 (0.8) W·kg·FFM-1; P = 0.622]. Males had significantly greater W' (P ≤ 0.030) and greater Hbmass (P ≤ 0.016) than females, regardless of the normalization approach; however, there were no differences in mitochondrial protein content (P = 0.375), τ (P = 0.603), or MHC I proportionality (P = 0.574) between males and females. Whether it was expressed in absolute or relative units, CP was positively correlated with Hbmass (0.444 ≤ r ≤ 0.695; P < 0.05), mitochondrial protein content (0.413 ≤ r ≤ 0.708; P < 0.05), and MHC I proportionality (0.506 ≤ r ≤ 0.585; P < 0.05), and negatively correlated with τ when expressed in relative units only (-0.588 ≤ r ≤ -0.527; P < 0.05). Overall, CP was independent of sex, but variability in CP was related to Hbmass and skeletal muscle characteristics. The extent to which manipulations in these physiological parameters influence CP warrants further investigation to better understand the factors underpinning CP.NEW & NOTEWORTHY In males and females matched for aerobic fitness [maximal oxygen uptake normalized to fat-free mass (FFM)], absolute critical power (CP) was greater in males, but relative CP (per kilogram body mass or FFM) was similar between sexes. CP correlated with hemoglobin mass, mitochondrial protein content, myosin heavy chain type I proportion, and skeletal muscle oxidative capacity. These findings demonstrate the importance of matching sexes for aerobic fitness, but further experiments are needed to determine causality.
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- Allison M Caswell
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Sport Medicine Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Sport Medicine Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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MacDougall KB, MacIntosh BR. Efficiency of cycling exercise: Understanding the physiology. J Physiol 2024; 602:3593-3596. [PMID: 39008687 DOI: 10.1113/jp287016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Gløersen Ø, Viken Å, Lund-Hansen M, Losnegard T. The influence of race duration on oxygen demand, uptake and deficit in competitive cross-country skiers. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024:10.1007/s00421-024-05531-1. [PMID: 38918220 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-024-05531-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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PURPOSE To measure oxygen demand, uptake, and deficits in competitive cross-country skiers during outdoor roller skiing at different competition durations, ranging from the endurance domain to the sprint domain. METHODS Ten competitive cross-country skiers (6 males; V ˙ O2max 78 ± 3 and 4 females; V ˙ O2max 62 ± 3 mL∙kg-1∙min-1) raced time trials consisting of 1, 2, and 4 laps in a 1.6 km racecourse in a randomized order with 35 min recovery in-between. Oxygen uptake was measured using a wearable metabolic system while oxygen demand was estimated from kinematic data (GPS and IMU) and an athlete-specific model of skiing economy. Skiing economy and V ˙ O2max was established on a separate test day using six submaximal constant-load trials at different speeds and inclines, and one maximal-effort trial on a roller-skiing treadmill. RESULTS Average oxygen demand was 112 ± 8%, 103 ± 7% and 98 ± 7% of V ˙ O2max during the 1 (3:37 ± 0:20 m:ss), 2 (7:36 ± 0:38 m:ss) and 4 (15:43 ± 1:26 m:ss) lap time trials, respectively, and appeared to follow an inverse relationship with time-trial duration. Average oxygen uptake was unaffected by race length (86 ± 5%, 86 ± 5%, and 86 ± 7% of V ˙ O2max, respectively). Accumulated oxygen deficit at the end of each time trial was 85 ± 13, 106 ± 32 and 158 ± 62 mL∙kg-1, while oxygen deficits per work bout was 23 ± 3, 18 ± 3 and 16 ± 3 mL∙kg-1 for the 1, 2, and 4-lap time trials, respectively. CONCLUSION Elite cross-country skiers adjust their pacing strategies from attaining relatively small oxygen deficits per work bout in the endurance domain, to larger deficits in the sprint domain. This indicates a shift in strategy from prioritizing stable work-economy and rate-of-recovery in the endurance domain, to maximizing power output in the sprint domain.
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- Øyvind Gløersen
- Department of Health Research, SINTEF Digital, Postboks 124 Blindern, 0314, Oslo, Norway.
- Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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Nuzzo JL. Muscle Strength Preservation During Repeated Sets of Fatiguing Resistance Exercise: A Secondary Analysis. J Strength Cond Res 2024; 38:1149-1156. [PMID: 38781472 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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ABSTRACT Nuzzo, JL. Muscle strength preservation during repeated sets of fatiguing resistance exercise: A secondary analysis. J Strength Cond Res 38(6): 1149-1156, 2024-During sustained or repeated maximal voluntary efforts, muscle fatigue (acute strength loss) is not linear. After a large initial decrease, muscle strength plateaus at approximately 40% of baseline. This plateau, which likely reflects muscle strength preservation, has been observed in sustained maximal isometric and repeated maximal isokinetic contractions. Whether this pattern of fatigue occurs with traditional resistance exercise repetitions with free weights and weight stack machines has not been overviewed. Here, the aim was to determine whether the number of repetitions completed across 4 or more consecutive repetitions-to-failure tests exhibits the same nonlinear pattern of muscle fatigue. A secondary analysis was applied to data extracted as part of a recent meta-analysis on repetitions-to-failure tests. Studies were eligible if they reported mean number of repetitions completed in 4-6 consecutive repetitions-to-failure tests at a given relative load. Twenty-nine studies were included. Overall, the results show that the number of repetitions completed in consecutive repetitions-to-failure tests at a given load generally decreases curvilinearly. The numbers of repetitions completed in sets 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 were equal to approximately 70, 55, 50, 45, and 45% of the number of repetitions completed in set 1, respectively. Longer interset rest intervals typically attenuated repetition loss, but the curvilinear pattern remained. From the results, a chart was created to predict the number of repetitions across 6 sets of resistance exercise taken to failure based on the number of repetitions completed in set 1. The chart is a general guide and educational tool. It should be used cautiously. More data from a variety of exercises, relative loads, and interset rest intervals are needed for more precise estimates of number of repetitions completed during repeated sets of fatiguing resistance exercise.
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- James L Nuzzo
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
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Hardy TA, Chadwick MR, Ferguson C, Cross TJ, Taylor BJ. Differential effects of exercise intensity and tolerable duration on exercise-induced diaphragm and expiratory muscle fatigue. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2024; 136:1591-1603. [PMID: 38695354 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00007.2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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We investigated the effect of exercise intensity and tolerable duration on the development of exercise-induced diaphragm and expiratory muscle fatigue. Ten healthy adults (25 ± 5 yr; 2 females) cycled to intolerance on three separate occasions: 1) 5% below critical power ( 0.05). In conclusion, the magnitude of exercise-induced diaphragm fatigue was greater after longer-duration severe exercise than after shorter-duration severe and heavy exercise. By contrast, the magnitude of exercise-induced expiratory muscle fatigue was unaffected by exercise intensity and tolerable duration.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Exercise-induced respiratory muscle fatigue contributes to limiting exercise tolerance. Accordingly, better understanding the exercise conditions under which respiratory muscle fatigue occurs is warranted. Although heavy-intensity as well as short- and long-duration severe-intensity exercise performed to intolerance elicit diaphragm and expiratory muscle fatigue, we find, for the first time, that the relationship between exercise intensity, exercise duration, and the magnitude of exercise-induced fatigue is different for the diaphragm compared with the expiratory muscles.
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- Tim A Hardy
- Faculty of Biological Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Medicine & Health, Leeds Institute of Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Physiology and Medicine, The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, United States
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- School of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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Mateo-March M, Leo P, Muriel X, Javaloyes A, Mujika I, Barranco-Gil D, Pallarés JG, Lucia A, Valenzuela PL. Is all work the same? Performance after accumulated work of differing intensities in male professional cyclists. J Sci Med Sport 2024; 27:430-434. [PMID: 38604818 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2024.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Although the ability to attenuate power output (PO) declines after accumulated work (i.e., 'durability') is increasingly recognized as a major determinant of cycling performance, the potential role of the intensity of the previous work is unclear. We assessed the effect of work-matched levels of accumulated work at different intensities on performance in male professional cyclists. DESIGN Observational field-based study. METHODS PO data was registered in 17 cyclists during a competition season, and the critical power (CP) was repeatedly determined every 4 weeks from training sessions and competitions. Participants' maximum mean power (MMP) for different durations (5 s, 5 min, 10 min, and 20 min) and the CP were determined under 'fresh' conditions (0 kJ·kg-1) and after varying levels of accumulated work (2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 kJ·kg-1) at intensities below and above the CP. RESULTS A significant decline was found for all MMP values following all levels of accumulated work above the CP (-4.0 %, -1.7 %, -1.8 %, and -3.2 % for 30s, 5 min, 10 min and 20 min-MMP, respectively; all p < 0.001), versus no change after any level of accumulated work below the CP (all p > 0.05). Similar results were observed for the CP, which decreased after all levels of accumulated work above (-2.2 %, -6.1 %, and -16.2 %, after 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 kJ·kg-1, p < 0.001) but not below this indicator (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In male professional cyclists, accumulated work above the CP impairs performance compared with work-matched, albeit less intense efforts. This raises concerns on the use of mechanical work per se as a single fatigue/stress indicator in these athletes.
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- Manuel Mateo-March
- Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Center, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Spain; Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain. https://twitter.com/mmateo_march
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- University Innsbruck, Department Sport Science, Austria. https://twitter.com/peter_leo
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- Human Performance and Sports Science Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, Spain. https://twitter.com/xabimu
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- Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Center, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Spain. https://twitter.com/alejandro_java
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country, Spain; Exercise Science Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Finis Terrae, Chile. https://twitter.com/inigomujika
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- Human Performance and Sports Science Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, Spain. https://twitter.com/dpallaresjg
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- Physical Activity and Health Research Group (PAHERG), Research Institute of the Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain; Department of Systems Biology, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
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- Physical Activity and Health Research Group (PAHERG), Research Institute of the Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain; Department of Systems Biology, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain. https://twitter.com/pl_valenzuela
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Borrelli M, Shokohyar S, Rampichini S, Bruseghini P, Doria C, Limonta EG, Ferretti G, Esposito F. Energetics of sinusoidal exercise below and across critical power and the effects of fatigue. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024; 124:1845-1859. [PMID: 38242972 PMCID: PMC11130025 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05410-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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PURPOSE Previous studies investigating sinusoidal exercise were not devoted to an analysis of its energetics and of the effects of fatigue. We aimed to determine the contribution of aerobic and anaerobic lactic metabolism to the energy balance and investigate the fatigue effects on the cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses to sinusoidal protocols, across and below critical power (CP). METHODS Eight males (26.6 ± 6.2 years; 75.6 ± 8.7 kg; maximum oxygen uptake 52.8 ± 7.9 ml·min-1·kg-1; CP 218 ± 13 W) underwent exhausting sinusoidal cycloergometric exercises, with sinusoid midpoint (MP) at CP (CPex) and 50 W below CP (CP-50ex). Sinusoid amplitude (AMP) and period were 50 W and 4 min, respectively. MP, AMP, and time-delay (tD) between mechanical and metabolic signals of expiratory ventilation (V ˙ E ), oxygen uptake (V ˙ O 2 ), and heart rate ( f H ) were assessed sinusoid-by-sinusoid. Blood lactate ([La-]) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were determined at each sinusoid. RESULTS V ˙ O 2 AMP was 304 ± 11 and 488 ± 36 ml·min-1 in CPex and CP-50ex, respectively. Asymmetries between rising and declining sinusoid phases occurred in CPex (36.1 ± 7.7 vs. 41.4 ± 9.7 s forV ˙ O 2 tD up and tD down, respectively; P < 0.01), with unchanged tDs.V ˙ O 2 MP and RPE increased progressively during CPex. [La-] increased by 2.1 mM in CPex but remained stable during CP-50ex. Anaerobic contribution was larger in CPex than CP-50ex. CONCLUSION The lower aerobic component during CPex than CP-50ex associated with lactate accumulation explained lowerV ˙ O 2 AMP in CPex. The asymmetries in CPex suggest progressive decline of muscle phosphocreatine concentration, leading to fatigue, as witnessed by RPE.
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- Marta Borrelli
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi - Sant'Ambrogio, Via Cristina Belgioioso, 173, 20157, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi - Sant'Ambrogio, Via Cristina Belgioioso, 173, 20157, Milan, Italy
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Ambrosini L, Presta V, Vitale M, Menegatti E, Guarnieri A, Bianchi V, De Munari I, Condello G, Gobbi G. A Higher Kick Frequency Swimming Training Program Optimizes Swim-to-Cycle Transition in Triathlon. J Strength Cond Res 2024; 38:976-984. [PMID: 38373077 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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ABSTRACT Ambrosini, L, Presta, V, Vitale, M, Menegatti, E, Guarnieri, A, Bianchi, V, De Munari, I, Condello, G, and Gobbi, G. A higher kick frequency swimming training program optimizes swim-to-cycle transition in triathlon. J Strength Cond Res 38(5): 976-984, 2024-The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an 8-week swimming training program on biomechanical and physiological responses during a swim-to-cycle simulation. Fifteen triathletes were randomly allocated to 3 groups: a 6-beat-kick group (K6), a 4-beat-kick group (K4), and a control group (CG). Biomechanical and physiological parameters were evaluated during a 400-m swim and a 10-minute cycle segment before (Pretraining) and after (Posttraining) the program. A lower stroke frequency ( p = 0.004) and a higher stroke length ( p = 0.002) was found in K6 compared with CG at Posttraining. A reduction in the K6 emerged between Pretraining and Posttraining during cycling for heart rate ( p = 0.005), V̇O 2 ( p = 0.014), and energy expenditure ( p = 0.008). A positive association emerged between swim kick index and cycling cadence in the K6 group. The improvement in stroke frequency and length observed in the K6 group could be explained as an improvement in swimming technique. Similarly, the reduction in energy expenditure during cycling at Posttraining for the K6 group suggests an improvement in the working economy. Triathlon coaches and athletes should consider the inclusion of high swim kick into their training programs to enhance swim and cycling performance, which can ultimately lead to an improvement in the swim-to-cycle transition and the overall triathlon performance.
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- Luca Ambrosini
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
- Laboratory of Movement Analysis (LAM), Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Prevention, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; and
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Gustave D, Mitchinson CJ, Succi PJ, Benitez B, Kwak M, Lanphere KR, Clasey JL, Bergstrom HC. Metabolic and Perceptual Responses to Constant Heart Rate Exercise at Vigorous Intensities in Women. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2024; 56:917-926. [PMID: 38233976 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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PURPOSE This study quantified the metabolic demands (oxygen uptake (V̇O 2 )), power output adjustments, changes in the V̇O 2 /power output ratio, and perceptual responses (rating of perceived exertion (RPE)) during constant heart rate (HR) exercise performed within the vigorous intensity range (77%-95% HR peak ). METHODS Twelve women (mean ± SD age, 22 ± 4 yr) performed a graded exercise test to exhaustion to determine peak parameters, and three randomly ordered, constant HR trials to exhaustion or for 60 min at the lower (HR L = 77% HR peak ), middle (HR M = 86% HR peak ), and higher (HR H = 95% HR peak ) end of the vigorous intensity range. Time course of changes and patterns of responses were examined for V̇O 2 , power output, V̇O 2 /power output, and RPE for the composite and for each subject. RESULTS Across the HR L (time to exhaustion ( Tlim ) = 56.3 ± 9.9 min), HR M (51.8 ± 13.5 min), and HR H (27.2 ± 17.7 min) trials, V̇O 2 and power output decreased quadratically ( P < 0.05) relative to the initial value from 10% to 100% of Tlim , whereas the V̇O 2 /power output increased quadratically from 20% to 100% Tlim , and RPE increased linearly from 50% to 100% Tlim . The V̇O 2 and RPE, collapsed across time, for HR L (54.3% ± 3.3% V̇O 2peak , 11 ± 1.5 RPE) were lower than HR M (64.9% ± 4.5% V̇O 2peak , 14 ± 1.7 RPE), and both were lower than HR H (80.1% ± 4.1% V̇O 2peak , 17 ± 1.4 RPE). None of the 12 subjects at HR L , 6 at HR M , and 7 at HR H were within the vigorous V̇O 2 range. CONCLUSIONS The HR L was not sufficient to meet the desired metabolic intensity for vigorous exercise, whereas the middle to higher end of the range elicited a V̇O 2 within the prescribed range of only ~50%-60% of the subjects. This study indicated that exercise held constant at a percentage of HR peak cannot consistently be used to prescribe a desired metabolic stimulus.
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- Djadmann Gustave
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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Peden DL, Rogers R, Mitchell EA, Taylor SM, Bailey SJ, Ferguson RA. Skeletal muscle mitochondrial correlates of critical power and W' in healthy active individuals. Exp Physiol 2024. [PMID: 38593224 DOI: 10.1113/ep091835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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The asymptote (critical power; CP) and curvature constant (W') of the hyperbolic power-duration relationship can predict performance within the severe-intensity exercise domain. However, the extent to which these parameters relate to skeletal muscle mitochondrial content and respiratory function is not known. Fifteen males (peak O2 uptake, 52.2 ± 8.7 mL kg-1 min-1; peak work rate, 366 ± 40 W; and gas exchange threshold, 162 ± 41 W) performed three to five constant-load tests to task failure for the determination of CP (246 ± 44 W) and W' (18.6 ± 4.1 kJ). Skeletal muscle biopsies were obtained from the vastus lateralis to determine citrate synthase (CS) activity, as a marker of mitochondrial content, and the ADP-stimulated respiration (P) and maximal electron transfer (E) through mitochondrial complexes (C) I-IV. The CP was positively correlated with CS activity (absolute CP, r = 0.881, P < 0.001; relative CP, r = 0.751, P = 0.001). The W' was not correlated with CS activity (P > 0.05). Relative CP was positively correlated with mass-corrected CI + IIE (r = 0.659, P = 0.038), with absolute CP being inversely correlated with CS activity-corrected CIVE (r = -0.701, P = 0.024). Relative W' was positively correlated with CS activity-corrected CI + IIP (r = 0.713, P = 0.021) and the phosphorylation control ratio (r = 0.661, P = 0.038). There were no further correlations between CP or W' and mitochondrial respiratory variables. These findings support the assertion that skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is positively associated with CP and that this relationship is strongly determined by mitochondrial content.
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- Donald L Peden
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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Langley JO, Langley B. The effect of advanced footwear technology on elite male marathon race speed. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024; 124:1143-1149. [PMID: 37922023 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05341-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to explore the ergogenic effect of advanced footwear technology (AFT) upon world-class male marathon running speed. METHOD A retrospective analysis of 99 world-class male marathon runners' performances between 2012 and 2021 was undertaken, providing a sample size of 971 performances, split into two footwear groups: AFT (n = 299) and traditional (n = 672). Additionally, details regarding the year of the marathon performance and racecourse were extracted. A mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) analysis were undertaken identifying athlete (Wald Z = 2.821; p = .005) and course (Wald Z = 4.111; p < 0.001) as significant contributors to the variance in marathon running speed and as such were included as random factors with footwear type set as a fixed factor. RESULTS World-class male marathon running speeds were significantly faster (p < 0.001) when running in AFT (5.441 m.s-1) when compared with traditional shoes (5.386 m.s-1) with a mean difference of 0.055 m.s-1 (95% CI 0.039-0.071 m.s-1), translating to an improvement in marathon speed of 1.0% or a 79 s improvement in marathon race time. CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrate an improvement in world-class male marathon running speed of 1% when running in AFT, a near identical degree of improvement to the male marathon world record ran in AFT. Whilst a 1% improvement in marathon running times associated with AFT is smaller than previously predicted utilizing laboratory-based models, this still reflects a significant degree of improvement at the elite level.
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- Jamie Oliver Langley
- Department of Higher Education Sport, Loughborough College, Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BT, UK.
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- Sport and Physical Activity, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP, UK
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Fekih N, Zghal F, Machfer A, Ben Hadj Hassen H, Zarizissi S, Bouzid MA. Peripheral fatigue regulation during knee extensor exercise in type 1 diabetes and consequences on the force-duration relationship. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024; 124:897-908. [PMID: 37733138 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05318-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine if peripheral fatigue is adjusted during knee extensor (KE) exercise in order not to surpass a critical threshold patient with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and the consequences of this mechanism on the force-duration relationship. METHODS Eleven T1D individuals randomly performed two different sessions in which they performed 60 maximum voluntary contractions (MVC; 3 s contraction, 2 s relaxation). One trial was performed in the non-fatigued state (CTRL) and another after fatiguing neuromuscular stimulation of the KE (FNMES). Peripheral and central fatigue were quantified by the difference between pre and post exercise in quadriceps voluntary activation (ΔVA) and potentiated twitch (ΔPtw). Critical torque (CT) was determined as the average force of the last 12 contractions, whereas W' was calculated as the area above the CT. RESULTS Although FNMES led to a significant decrease in potentiated twitch (Ptw) before performing the 60-MVCs protocol (p < 0.05), ΔVA (∼ -7.5%), ΔPtw (∼ -39%), and CT (∼816 N) post-MVCs were similar between the two conditions. The difference in W' between CTRL and FNMES was correlated with the level of pre-fatigue induced in FNMES (r2 = 0.60). In addition, W' was correlated with ΔPtw (r2 = 0.62) in the CTRL session. CONCLUSION Correlative results in the present study indicate that regulating peripheral fatigue mechanisms at a critical threshold limit W'. Additionally, peripheral fatigue during KE exercise is limited to an individual threshold in T1D patients.
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- Nadia Fekih
- Research Laboratory: Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, EM2S, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Road of the Aerodrome, Km 3.5, BP 1068, 3000, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Faculté des Sciences du Sport, LAMHESS, Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
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- Research Laboratory: Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, EM2S, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Road of the Aerodrome, Km 3.5, BP 1068, 3000, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory: Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, EM2S, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Road of the Aerodrome, Km 3.5, BP 1068, 3000, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory: Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, EM2S, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Road of the Aerodrome, Km 3.5, BP 1068, 3000, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory: Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, EM2S, LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Road of the Aerodrome, Km 3.5, BP 1068, 3000, Sfax, Tunisia.
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Short T, Yamada PM. Maximal Running Speed and Critical Speed Are Positively Related to Phase Angle in Healthy Young Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXERCISE SCIENCE 2024; 17:405-417. [PMID: 38665855 PMCID: PMC11042853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Phase Angle (PhA), derived from bioelectrical impedance analysis, is a measurement of cellular resistance to electrical current and a non-invasive tool to monitor neuromuscular performance. The relationship between PhA and components of athletic performance is not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to determine if maximal running speed, critical speed (CS), and/or D prime (D') derived from a 3-minute all-out-test (3MAOT) correlates to PhA, reactance (Xc), or resistance (R). Sixty-one (male n=35, female n=26) healthy young adults (23.4±3.9 years) completed bioelectrical impedance analysis (Inbody770) and a 3MAOT. The correlations between PhA, Xc, and R and 3MAOT results were evaluated using correlations. Simple and multiple linear-regressions were used to test if results from the 3MAOT (maximum running speed, CS, D') could predict PhA. Linear regression analysis indicated that maximum running speed and CS alone explained 32% and 9% of the variance in PhA, respectively (R2=0.32, p<0.05; R2=0.09, p<0.05). Multiple linear regression indicated that maximum running speed, CS, and D' explained 35% of the variance in PhA (R2=0.35; p<0.05). Only maximum running speed remained a significant predictor of PhA after controlling for age (β=0.45; p<0.05), but not after controlling for both age and sex (β=0.14; p>0.05). Since maximum running speed was a stronger predictor of PhA compared to CS (proxy for endurance performance), practitioners should use discernment when using PhA as a readiness tool to monitor endurance performance.
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- Trevor Short
- Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science, University of Hawai'i-Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science, University of Hawai'i-Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Bowen M, Samozino P, Vonderscher M, Dutykh D, Morel B. Mathematical modeling of exercise fatigability in the severe domain: A unifying integrative framework in isokinetic condition. J Theor Biol 2024; 578:111696. [PMID: 38070705 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2023.111696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Muscle fatigue is the decay in the ability of muscles to generate force, and results from neural and metabolic perturbations. This article presents an integrative mathematical model that describes the decrease in maximal force capacity (i.e. fatigue) over exercises performed at intensities above the critical force Fc (i.e. severe domain). The model unifies the previous Critical Power Model and All-Out Model and can be applied to any exercise described by a changing force F over time. The assumptions of the model are (i) isokinetic conditions, an intensity domain of Fc
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- M Bowen
- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité LIBM, EA 7424, Savoie Mont Blanc University, F-7300, Chambéry, France.
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité LIBM, EA 7424, Savoie Mont Blanc University, F-7300, Chambéry, France
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité LIBM, EA 7424, Savoie Mont Blanc University, F-7300, Chambéry, France
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- Mathematics Department, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Causal Dynamics Pty Ltd, WA 6009, Perth, Australia
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité LIBM, EA 7424, Savoie Mont Blanc University, F-7300, Chambéry, France
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Bartlett MF, Fitzgerald LF, Nagarajan R, Kent JA. Measurements of in vivo skeletal muscle oxidative capacity are lower following sustained isometric compared with dynamic contractions. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2024; 49:250-264. [PMID: 37906958 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2023-0315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Human skeletal muscle oxidative capacity can be quantified non-invasively using 31-phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS) to measure the rate constant of phosphocreatine (PCr) recovery (kPCr) following contractions. In the quadricep muscles, several studies have quantified kPCr following 24-30 s of sustained maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC). This approach has the advantage of simplicity but is potentially problematic because sustained MVICs inhibit perfusion, which may limit muscle oxygen availability or increase the intracellular metabolic perturbation, and thus affect kPCr. Alternatively, dynamic contractions allow reperfusion between contractions, which may avoid limitations in oxygen delivery. To determine whether dynamic contraction protocols elicit greater kPCr than sustained MVIC protocols, we used a cross-sectional design to compare quadriceps kPCr in 22 young and 11 older healthy adults following 24 s of maximal voluntary: (1) sustained MVIC and (2) dynamic (MVDC; 120°·s-1, 1 every 2 s) contractions. Muscle kPCr was ∼20% lower following the MVIC protocol compared with the MVDC protocol (p ≤ 0.001), though this was less evident in older adults (p = 0.073). Changes in skeletal muscle pH (p ≤ 0.001) and PME accumulation (p ≤ 0.001) were greater following the sustained MVIC protocol, and pH (p ≤ 0.001) and PME (p ≤ 0.001) recovery were slower. These results demonstrate that (i) a brief, sustained MVIC yields a lower value for skeletal muscle oxidative capacity than an MVDC protocol of similar duration and (ii) this difference may not be consistent across populations (e.g., young vs. old). Thus, the potential effect of contraction protocol on comparisons of kPCr in different study groups requires careful consideration in the future.
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- Miles F Bartlett
- Department of KinesiologyMuscle Physiology Laboratory, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Department of KinesiologyMuscle Physiology Laboratory, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Human Magnetic Resonance Center, Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS), University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Department of KinesiologyMuscle Physiology Laboratory, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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Dorff A, Bradford C, Hunsaker A, Atkinson J, Rhees J, Leach OK, Gifford JR. Vascular dysfunction and the age-related decline in critical power. Exp Physiol 2024; 109:240-254. [PMID: 37934136 PMCID: PMC10988715 DOI: 10.1113/ep091571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Ageing results in lower exercise tolerance, manifested as decreased critical power (CP). We examined whether the age-related decrease in CP occurs independently of changes in muscle mass and whether it is related to impaired vascular function. Ten older (63.1 ± 2.5 years) and 10 younger (24.4 ± 4.0 years) physically active volunteers participated. Physical activity was measured with accelerometry. Leg muscle mass was quantified with dual X-ray absorptiometry. The CP and maximum power during a graded exercise test (PGXT ) of single-leg knee-extension exercise were determined over the course of four visits. During a fifth visit, vascular function of the leg was assessed with passive leg movement (PLM) hyperaemia and leg blood flow and vascular conductance during knee-extension exercise at 10 W, 20 W, slightly below CP (90% CP) and PGXT . Despite not differing in leg lean mass (P = 0.901) and physical activity (e.g., steps per day, P = 0.735), older subjects had ∼30% lower mass-specific CP (old = 3.20 ± 0.94 W kg-1 vs. young = 4.60 ± 0.87 W kg-1 ; P < 0.001). The PLM-induced hyperaemia and leg blood flow and/or conductance were blunted in the old at 20 W, 90% CP and PGXT (P < 0.05). When normalized for leg muscle mass, CP was strongly correlated with PLM-induced hyperaemia (R2 = 0.52; P < 0.001) and vascular conductance during knee-extension exercise at 20 W (R2 = 0.34; P = 0.014) and 90% CP (R2 = 0.39; P = 0.004). In conclusion, the age-related decline in CP is not only an issue of muscle quantity, but also of impaired muscle quality that corresponds to impaired vascular function.
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- Abigail Dorff
- Department of Exercise SciencesBrigham Young UniversityProvoUtahUSA
- Program of GerontologyBrigham Young UniversityProvoUtahUSA
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- Department of Exercise SciencesBrigham Young UniversityProvoUtahUSA
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- Department of Exercise SciencesBrigham Young UniversityProvoUtahUSA
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- Department of Exercise SciencesBrigham Young UniversityProvoUtahUSA
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- Department of Exercise SciencesBrigham Young UniversityProvoUtahUSA
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- Department of Exercise SciencesBrigham Young UniversityProvoUtahUSA
- Program of GerontologyBrigham Young UniversityProvoUtahUSA
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- Department of Exercise SciencesBrigham Young UniversityProvoUtahUSA
- Program of GerontologyBrigham Young UniversityProvoUtahUSA
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Drake JP, Finke A, Ferguson RA. Modelling human endurance: power laws vs critical power. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024; 124:507-526. [PMID: 37563307 PMCID: PMC10858092 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05274-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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The power-duration relationship describes the time to exhaustion for exercise at different intensities. It is believed to be a "fundamental bioenergetic property of living systems" that this relationship is hyperbolic. Indeed, the hyperbolic (a.k.a. critical-power) model which formalises this belief is the dominant tool for describing and predicting high-intensity exercise performance, e.g. in cycling, running, rowing or swimming. However, the hyperbolic model is now the focus of a heated debate in the literature because it unrealistically represents efforts that are short (< 2 min) or long (> 15 min). We contribute to this debate by demonstrating that the power-duration relationship is more adequately represented by an alternative, power-law model. In particular, we show that the often-observed good fit of the hyperbolic model between 2 and 15 min should not be taken as proof that the power-duration relationship is hyperbolic. Rather, in this range, a hyperbolic function just happens to approximate a power law fairly well. We also prove mathematical results which suggest that the power-law model is a safer tool for pace selection than the hyperbolic model and that the former more naturally models fatigue than the latter.
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- Jonah P Drake
- Department of Mathematical Sciences, School of Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK.
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, School of Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK
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Tripp TR, McDougall RM, Frankish BP, Wiley JP, Lun V, MacInnis MJ. Contraction intensity affects NIRS-derived skeletal muscle oxidative capacity but not its relationships to mitochondrial protein content or aerobic fitness. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2024; 136:298-312. [PMID: 38059287 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00342.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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To further refine the near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-derived measure of skeletal muscle oxidative capacity in humans, we sought to determine whether the exercise stimulus intensity affected the τ value and/or influenced the magnitude of correlations with in vitro measures of mitochondrial content and in vivo indices of exercise performance. Males (n = 12) and females (n = 12), matched for maximal aerobic fitness per fat-free mass, completed NIRS-derived skeletal muscle oxidative capacity tests for the vastus lateralis following repeated contractions at 40% (τ40) and 100% (τ100) of maximum voluntary contraction, underwent a skeletal muscle biopsy of the same muscle, and performed multiple intermittent isometric knee extension tests to task failure to establish critical torque (CT). The value of τ100 (34.4 ± 7.0 s) was greater than τ40 (24.2 ± 6.9 s, P < 0.001), but the values were correlated (r = 0.688; P < 0.001). The values of τ40 (r = -0.692, P < 0.001) and τ100 (r = -0.488, P = 0.016) correlated with myosin heavy chain I percentage and several markers of mitochondrial content, including COX II protein content in whole muscle (τ40: r = -0.547, P = 0.006; τ100: r = -0.466, P = 0.022), type I pooled fibers (τ40: r = -0.547, P = 0.006; τ100: r = -0.547, P = 0.006), and type II pooled fibers (τ40: r = -0.516, P = 0.009; τ100: r = -0.635, P = 0.001). The value of τ40 (r = -0.702, P < 0.001), but not τ100 (r = -0.378, P = 0.083) correlated with critical torque (CT); however, neither value correlated with W' (τ40: r = 0.071, P = 0.753; τ100: r = 0.054, P = 0.812). Overall, the NIRS method of assessing skeletal muscle oxidative capacity is sensitive to the intensity of skeletal muscle contraction but maintains relationships to whole body fitness, isolated limb critical intensity, and mitochondrial content regardless of intensity.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Skeletal muscle oxidative capacity measured using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) was lower following high-intensity compared with low-intensity isometric knee extension contractions. At both intensities, skeletal muscle oxidative capacity was correlated with protein markers of mitochondrial content (in whole muscle and pooled type I and type II muscle fibers) and critical torque. These findings highlight the importance of standardizing contraction intensity while using the NIRS method with isometric contractions and further demonstrate its validity.
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- Thomas R Tripp
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Berger NJA, Best R, Best AW, Lane AM, Millet GY, Barwood M, Marcora S, Wilson P, Bearden S. Limits of Ultra: Towards an Interdisciplinary Understanding of Ultra-Endurance Running Performance. Sports Med 2024; 54:73-93. [PMID: 37751076 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-023-01936-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Ultra-endurance running (UER) poses extreme mental and physical challenges that present many barriers to completion, let alone performance. Despite these challenges, participation in UER events continues to increase. With the relative paucity of research into UER training and racing compared with traditional endurance running distance (e.g., marathon), it follows that there are sizable improvements still to be made in UER if the limitations of the sport are sufficiently understood. The purpose of this review is to summarise our current understanding of the major limitations in UER. We begin with an evolutionary perspective that provides the critical background for understanding how our capacities, abilities and limitations have come to be. Although we show that humans display evolutionary adaptations that may bestow an advantage for covering large distances on a daily basis, these often far exceed the levels of our ancestors, which exposes relative limitations. From that framework, we explore the physiological and psychological systems required for running UER events. In each system, the factors that limit performance are highlighted and some guidance for practitioners and future research are shared. Examined systems include thermoregulation, oxygen delivery and utilisation, running economy and biomechanics, fatigue, the digestive system, nutritional and psychological strategies. We show that minimising the cost of running, damage to lower limb tissue and muscle fatigability may become crucial in UER events. Maintaining a sustainable core body temperature is critical to performance, and an even pacing strategy, strategic heat acclimation and individually calculated hydration all contribute to sustained performance. Gastrointestinal issues affect almost every UER participant and can be due to a variety of factors. We present nutritional strategies for different event lengths and types, such as personalised and evidence-based approaches for varying types of carbohydrate, protein and fat intake in fluid or solid form, and how to avoid flavour fatigue. Psychology plays a vital role in UER performance, and we highlight the need to be able to cope with complex situations, and that specific long and short-term goal setting improves performance. Fatigue in UER is multi-factorial, both physical and mental, and the perceived effort or level of fatigue have a major impact on the ability to continue at a given pace. Understanding the complex interplay of these limitations will help prepare UER competitors for the different scenarios they are likely to face. Therefore, this review takes an interdisciplinary approach to synthesising and illuminating limitations in UER performance to assist practitioners and scientists in making informed decisions in practice and applicable research.
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- Nicolas J A Berger
- School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK.
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- Centre for Sport Science and Human Performance, Wintec, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Department of Biology, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA, USA
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- Faculty of Education Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall, UK
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- Univ Lyon, UJM Saint-Etienne, Inter-University Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint Etienne, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), Paris, France
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- Department of Sport, Health and Nutrition, Leeds Trinity University Horsforth, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA
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Scott BE, Burden R, Dekerle J. Stroke-Specific Swimming Critical Speed Testing: Balancing Feasibility and Scientific Rigour. J Hum Kinet 2024; 90:239-251. [PMID: 38380294 PMCID: PMC10875687 DOI: 10.5114/jhk/170882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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This study aimed to assess the reliability of a two-distance critical speed protocol in the specialist strokes of national-level swimmers and understand the practical feasibility of extending the protocol to increase its validity. Thirty-two national-level swimmers (butterfly n = 7; backstroke n = 8; breaststroke n = 7; front crawl n = 10) swum three 200-m and three 400-m performance trials over a three-week period. Critical speed and supra-critical speed distance capacity were computed from the linear modelling of the distance-time relationship. Swimmers were subsequently asked whether they felt they could or would want to complete an 800-m trial as part of a three-distance critical speed protocol to enhance validity. Both 200-m and 400-m performances (coefficient of variation of < 2%) and derived critical speed (typical error of ≤ 0.04 m·s-1; coefficient of variation of < 4%) were reliable for all strokes, while supra-critical speed distance capacity (typical error from 4 to 9 m; coefficient of variation from 13 to 45%) was not reliable. Response rates to the follow-up questions were 100%. Few butterfly swimmers said they felt they could complete an 800-m performance trial (39%), with more positive responses for breaststroke (71%), backstroke (100%), and front crawl swimmers (100%). Butterfly swimmers were significantly less likely to say they could or would want to complete an 800-m trial than backstroke and front crawl swimmers (p < 0.05). Including a third distance 800-m trial to increase critical speed validity would not be acceptable to butterfly swimmers, would be challenging to breaststroke swimmers, but would be acceptable to front crawl and backstroke swimmers.
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- Ben E. Scott
- Fatigue and Exercise Laboratory, School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Brighton, Eastbourne, UK
- English Institute of Sport, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
- British Swimming, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- English Institute of Sport, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
- School of Sport, Health and Applied Science, St Mary’s University, Twickenham, UK
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- Fatigue and Exercise Laboratory, School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Brighton, Eastbourne, UK
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van Rassel CR, Sales KM, Ajayi OO, Nagai K, MacInnis MJ. A Comparison of Critical Speed and Critical Power in Runners Using Stryd Running Power. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 2024; 19:84-87. [PMID: 37898480 DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2023-0260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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PURPOSE Although running traditionally relies on critical speed (CS) as an indicator of critical intensity, portable inertial measurement units offer a potential solution for estimating running mechanical power to assess critical power (CP) in runners. The purpose of this study was to determine whether CS and CP differ when assessed using the Stryd device, a portable inertial measurement unit, and if 2 running bouts are sufficient to determine CS and CP. METHODS On an outdoor running track, 10 trained runners (V˙O2max, 59.0 [4.2] mL·kg-1·min-1) performed 3 running time trials (TT) between 1200 and 4400 m on separate days. CS and CP were derived from 2-parameter hyperbolic speed-time and power-time models, respectively, using 2 (CS2TT and CP2TT) and 3 (CS3TT and CP3TT) TTs. Subsequently, runners performed constant-intensity running for 800 m at their calculated CS3TT and CP3TT. RESULTS Running at the calculated CS3TT speed (3.88 [0.44] m·s-1) elicited an average Stryd running power (271 [28] W) not different from the calculated CP3TT (270 [28]; P = .940; d = 0.02), with excellent agreement between the 2 values (intraclass correlation coefficient = .980). The CS2TT (3.97 [0.42] m·s-1) was not higher than CS3TT (3.89 [0.44] m·s-1; P = .178; d = 0.46); however, CP2TT (278 [29] W) was greater than CP3TT (P = .041; d = 0.75). CONCLUSION The running intensities at CS and CP were similar, supporting the use of running power (Stryd) as a metric of aerobic fitness and exercise prescription, and 2 trials provided a reasonable, albeit higher, estimate of CS and CP.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Vrdoljak D, Foretić N, Drviš I, Ivančev V, Perić M, Dujić Ž. Do freedivers and spearfishermen differ in local muscle oxygen saturation and anaerobic power? J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2024; 64:21-29. [PMID: 37902796 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.23.15185-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Freediving is defined as an activity where athletes repetitively dive and are exposed to long efforts with limited oxygen consumption. Therefore, anaerobic features are expected to be an important facet of diving performance. This study aimed to investigate differences in anaerobic capacity and local muscle oxygenation in spearfisherman and freedivers. METHODS The sample of participants included 17 male athletes (nine freedivers, and eight spearfishermen), with an average age of 37.0±8.8 years, training experience of 10.6±9.5 years, body mass of 82.5±9.5 kg and height of 184.2±5.7 cm. Anthropometric characteristics included: body mass, body height, seated height, and body fat percentage. Wingate anaerobic test was conducted, during which local muscle oxygenation was measured with a NIRS device (Moxy monitor). Wingate power outputs were measured (peak power [W/kg] and average power [W/kg]), together with muscle oxygenation variables (baseline oxygen saturation [%], desaturation slope [%/s], minimum oxygen saturation [%], half time recovery [s], and maximum oxygen saturation [%]). RESULTS The differences were not obtained between freedivers and spearfisherman in power outputs (peak power (9.24±2.08 spearfisherman; 10.68±1.04 freedivers; P=0.14); average power (6.85±0.95 spearfisherman; 7.44±0.60 freedivers; P=0.15) and muscle oxygenation parameters. However, analysis of effect size showed a moderate effect in training experience (0.71), PP (0.89), AP (0.75), Desat slope mVLR (0.66), half time recovery mVLR (0.90). CONCLUSIONS The non-existence of differences between freedivers and spearfishermen indicates similar training adaptations to the anaerobic demands. However, the results show relatively low anaerobic capacities of our divers that could serve as an incentive for the further development of these mechanisms.
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- Dario Vrdoljak
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split, Croatia -
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split, Croatia
- High Performance Sport Center, Croatian Olympic Committee, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split, Croatia
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- School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
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Short T, Stickley C, Freemyer B, Takata A, Yamada PM. Stance Time and Impact Loading Rates are Significant Predictors of Critical Speed During a 3-Minute All-Out Running Test. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXERCISE SCIENCE 2024; 17:115-128. [PMID: 38665850 PMCID: PMC11042890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The addition of wearable technology during a 3-minute all-out overground running test (3MAOT) could provide additional insights to guide training and coaching strategies. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between critical speed (CS) and biomechanical parameters (cadence, stride length, vertical oscillation, stance time, form power, leg spring stiffness, and impact loading rate), and changes in biomechanical parameters throughout the 3MAOT. Sixty-three (male, n=37, female, n=26) recreationally active college-aged (23.4±3.9 years) subjects completed a 3MAOT while wearing a Stryd foot-pod. The correlations between CS and biomechanical parameters were evaluated using Pearson coefficients. Stepwise multiple linear regressions were used to test if biomechanical parameters could predict CS. Stance time and impact loading rate explained 69% and 63% of the variance in CS, respectively (R2=0.69, p<0.05; R2=0.63, p<0.05). Step-wise multiple linear regression analysis indicated that vertical oscillation, stance time, form power, leg spring stiffness, and impact loading rate explained 90% of the variance in CS (R2=0.90, p<0.05). Throughout the 3MAOT, changes in cadence (-29%), stride length (57%), vertical oscillation (-8%), stance time (82%), form power (-5%), leg spring stiffness (-24%), and impact loading rate (-48%) were observed. Interventions such as auditory cueing or training designed to improve CS should focus on maintaining large impact loading rates and short stance times, and efforts should be made to enhance an athlete's ability to maintain cadence, leg spring stiffness, vertical oscillation, and form power throughout the 3MAOT.
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- Trevor Short
- Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science, University of Hawai'i-Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science, University of Hawai'i-Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science, University of Hawai'i-Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science, University of Hawai'i-Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science, University of Hawai'i-Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Behnia M, Sietsema KE. Utility of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2023; 18:2895-2910. [PMID: 38089541 PMCID: PMC10710955 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s432841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease defined by airflow obstruction with a high morbidity and mortality and significant economic burden. Although pulmonary function testing is the cornerstone in diagnosis of COPD, it cannot fully characterize disease severity or cause of dyspnea because of disease heterogeneity and variable related and comorbid conditions affecting cardiac, vascular, and musculoskeletal systems. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a valuable tool for assessing physical function in a wide range of clinical conditions, including COPD. Familiarity with measurements made during CPET and its potential to aid in clinical decision-making related to COPD can thus be useful to clinicians caring for this population. This review highlights pulmonary and extrapulmonary impairments that can contribute to exercise limitation in COPD. Key elements of CPET are identified with an emphasis on measurements most relevant to COPD. Finally, clinical applications of CPET demonstrated to be of value in the COPD setting are identified. These include quantifying functional capacity, differentiating among potential causes of symptoms and limitation, prognostication and risk assessment for operative procedures, and guiding exercise prescription.
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- Mehrdad Behnia
- Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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Coates AM, Joyner MJ, Little JP, Jones AM, Gibala MJ. A Perspective on High-Intensity Interval Training for Performance and Health. Sports Med 2023; 53:85-96. [PMID: 37804419 PMCID: PMC10721680 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-023-01938-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Interval training is a simple concept that refers to repeated bouts of relatively hard work interspersed with recovery periods of easier work or rest. The method has been used by high-level athletes for over a century to improve performance in endurance-type sports and events such as middle- and long-distance running. The concept of interval training to improve health, including in a rehabilitative context or when practiced by individuals who are relatively inactive or deconditioned, has also been advanced for decades. An important issue that affects the interpretation and application of interval training is the lack of standardized terminology. This particularly relates to the classification of intensity. There is no common definition of the term "high-intensity interval training" (HIIT) despite its widespread use. We contend that in a performance context, HIIT can be characterized as intermittent exercise bouts performed above the heavy-intensity domain. This categorization of HIIT is primarily encompassed by the severe-intensity domain. It is demarcated by indicators that principally include the critical power or critical speed, or other indices, including the second lactate threshold, maximal lactate steady state, or lactate turnpoint. In a health context, we contend that HIIT can be characterized as intermittent exercise bouts performed above moderate intensity. This categorization of HIIT is primarily encompassed by the classification of vigorous intensity. It is demarcated by various indicators related to perceived exertion, oxygen uptake, or heart rate as defined in authoritative public health and exercise prescription guidelines. A particularly intense variant of HIIT commonly termed "sprint interval training" can be distinguished as repeated bouts performed with near-maximal to "all out" effort. This characterization coincides with the highest intensity classification identified in training zone models or exercise prescription guidelines, including the extreme-intensity domain, anaerobic speed reserve, or near-maximal to maximal intensity classification. HIIT is considered an essential training component for the enhancement of athletic performance, but the optimal intensity distribution and specific HIIT prescription for endurance athletes is unclear. HIIT is also a viable method to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and other health-related indices in people who are insufficiently active, including those with cardiometabolic diseases. Research is needed to clarify responses to different HIIT strategies using robust study designs that employ best practices. We offer a perspective on the topic of HIIT for performance and health, including a conceptual framework that builds on the work of others and outlines how the method can be defined and operationalized within each context.
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- Alexandra M Coates
- Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main St West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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- Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main St West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
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Chorley A, Marwood S, Lamb KL. A dynamic model of the bi-exponential reconstitution and expenditure of W' in trained cyclists. Eur J Sport Sci 2023; 23:2368-2378. [PMID: 37470470 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2023.2238679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different recovery power outputs on the reconstitution of W' and to develop a dynamic bi-exponential model of W' during depletion and reconstitution. Ten trained cyclists (mass 71.7 ± 8.4 kg; V̇O2max 60.0 ± 6.3 ml·kg-1·min-1) completed three incremental ramps (20 W·min-1) to the limit of tolerance on each of six occasions with recovery durations of 30 and 240 s. Recovery power outputs varied between 50 W (LOW); 60% of critical power (CP) (MOD) and 85% of CP (HVY). W' reconstitution was measured following each recovery and fitted to a bi-exponential model. Amplitude and time constant (τ) parameters were then determined via regression analysis accounting for relative intensity and duration to produce a dynamic model of W'. W' reconstitution slowed disproportionately as recovery power output increased (p < 0.001) and increased with recovery duration (p < 0.001). The amplitudes of each recovery component were strongly correlated to W' reconstitution after 240 s at HVY (r = 0.95), whilst τ parameters were found to be related to the fractional difference between recovery power and CP. The predictive capacity of the resultant model was assessed against experimental data with no differences found between predicted and experimental values of W' reconstitution (p > 0.05). The dynamic bi-exponential model of W' accounting for varying recovery intensities closely described W' kinetics in trained cyclists facilitating real-time decisions about pacing and tactics during competition. The model can be customised for individuals from known CP and W' and a single additional test session.HighlightsA dynamic bi-exponential model of W' accounting for both varying power output and duration.Individual customisation of the model can be achieved with a single specific test session.W' reconstitution slows disproportionally with increasing intensity after repeated bouts.
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- Alan Chorley
- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Chester, Chester, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Chester, Chester, UK
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McDougall RM, Tripp TR, Frankish BP, Doyle-Baker PK, Lun V, Wiley JP, Aboodarda SJ, MacInnis MJ. The influence of skeletal muscle mitochondria and sex on critical torque and performance fatiguability in humans. J Physiol 2023; 601:5295-5316. [PMID: 37902588 DOI: 10.1113/jp284958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Critical torque (CT) represents the highest oxidative steady state for intermittent knee extensor exercise, but the extent to which it is influenced by skeletal muscle mitochondria and sex is unclear. Vastus lateralis muscle biopsy samples were collected from 12 females and 12 males -matched for relative maximal oxygen uptake normalized to fat-free mass (FFM) (F: 57.3 (7.5) ml (kg FFM)-1 min-1 ; M: 56.8 (7.6) ml (kg FFM)-1 min-1 ; P = 0.856) - prior to CT determination and performance fatiguability trials. Males had a lower proportion of myosin heavy chain (MHC) I isoform (40.6 (18.4)%) compared to females (59.5 (18.9)%; P = 0.021), but MHC IIa and IIx isoform distributions and protein markers of mitochondrial content were not different between sexes (P > 0.05). When normalized to maximum voluntary contraction (MVC), the relative CT (F: 42.9 (8.3)%; M: 37.9 (9.0)%; P = 0.172) and curvature constant, W' (F: 26.6 (11.0) N m s (N m)-1 ; M: 26.4 (6.5) N m s (N m)-1 ; P = 0.962) were not significantly different between sexes. All protein biomarkers of skeletal muscle mitochondrial content, as well as the proportion of MHC I isoform, positively correlated with relative CT (0.48 < r < 0.70; P < 0.05), and the proportion of MHC IIx isoform correlated positively with relative W' (r = 0.57; P = 0.007). Indices of performance fatiguability were not different between males and females for MVC- and CT-controlled trials (P > 0.05). Greater mitochondrial protein abundance was associated with attenuated declines in potentiated twitch torque for exercise at 60% MVC (P < 0.05); however, the influence of mitochondrial protein abundance on performance fatiguability was reduced when exercise was prescribed relative to CT. Whether these findings translate to whole-body exercise requires additional research. KEY POINTS: The quadriceps critical torque represents the highest intensity of intermittent knee extensor exercise for which an oxidative steady state is attainable, but its relationship with skeletal muscle mitochondrial protein abundance is unknown. Matching males and females for maximal oxygen uptake relative to fat-free mass facilitates investigations of sex differences in exercise physiology, but studies that have compared critical torque and performance fatiguability during intermittent knee extensor exercise have not ensured equal aerobic fitness between sexes. Skeletal muscle mitochondrial protein abundance was correlated with critical torque and fatigue resistance for exercise prescribed relative to maximum voluntary contraction but not for exercise performed relative to the critical torque. Differences between sexes in critical torque, skeletal muscle mitochondrial protein abundance and performance fatiguability were not statistically significant. Our results suggest that skeletal muscle mitochondrial protein abundance may contribute to fatigue resistance by influencing the critical intensity of exercise.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Nolte S, Rein R, Quittmann OJ. Data Processing Strategies to Determine Maximum Oxygen Uptake: A Systematic Scoping Review and Experimental Comparison with Guidelines for Reporting. Sports Med 2023; 53:2463-2475. [PMID: 37603201 PMCID: PMC10687136 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-023-01903-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gas exchange data from maximum oxygen uptake ([Formula: see text]) testing typically require post-processing. Different processing strategies may lead to varying [Formula: see text] values affecting their interpretation. However, the exact processing strategies used in the literature have yet to be systematically investigated. Previous research investigated differences across methods at the group level only. METHODS Out of a random sample, we investigated 242 recently published articles that measured [Formula: see text] during ramp tests. Reported data processing methods and their rationale were extracted. We compared the most common processing strategies on a data set of 72 standardized exercise tests in trained athletes. RESULTS Half of the included studies did not report their data processing strategy and almost all articles failed to provide a rationale for the particular strategy chosen. Most studies use binned time averages to determine [Formula: see text], with a minority using moving time or moving breath averages. The processing strategies found in the literature can lead to mean differences in [Formula: see text] of more than 5% (range 0-7%) with considerable variation at the individual level. CONCLUSIONS We advise researchers to change their processing strategy and use moving averages or digital filters instead of binned averages. Researchers should report their data processing strategy used to determine [Formula: see text]. We provide a reporting checklist of seven items that can function as a template for reporting.
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- Simon Nolte
- Institute of Movement and Neurosciences, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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- Institute of Exercise Training and Sport Informatics, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Movement and Neurosciences, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Miller P, Perez N, Farrell JW. Acute Oxygen Consumption Response to Fast Start High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise. Sports (Basel) 2023; 11:238. [PMID: 38133105 PMCID: PMC10747366 DOI: 10.3390/sports11120238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The current investigation compared the acute oxygen consumption (VO2) response of two high-intensity interval exercises (HIIE), fast start (FSHIIE), and steady power (SPHIIE), which matched w prime (W') depletion. Eight cyclists completed an incremental max test and a three-minute all-out test (3MT) to determine maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max), critical power (CP), and W'. HIIE sessions consisted of 3 X 4 min intervals interspersed by 3 min of active recovery, with W' depleted by 60% (W'target) within each working interval. SPHIIE depleted the W'target consistently throughout the 3 min intervals, while FSHIIE depleted the W'target by 50% within the first minute, with the remaining 50% depleted evenly across the remainder of the interval. The paired samples t-test revealed no differences in the percentage of training time spent above 90% of VO2max (PT ≥ 90% VO2max) between SPHIIE and FSHIIE with an average of 25.20% and 26.07%, respectively. Pairwise comparisons indicated a difference between minute 1 peak VO2, minute 2, and minute 3, while no differences were present between minutes 2 and 3. The results suggest that when HIIE formats are matched based on W' expenditure, there are no differences in PT ≥ 90% VO2max or peak VO2 during each interval.
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- Clinical Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA; (P.M.)
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Hunter SK, S Angadi S, Bhargava A, Harper J, Hirschberg AL, D Levine B, L Moreau K, J Nokoff N, Stachenfeld NS, Bermon S. The Biological Basis of Sex Differences in Athletic Performance: Consensus Statement for the American College of Sports Medicine. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2023; 55:2328-2360. [PMID: 37772882 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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ABSTRACT Biological sex is a primary determinant of athletic performance because of fundamental sex differences in anatomy and physiology dictated by sex chromosomes and sex hormones. Adult men are typically stronger, more powerful, and faster than women of similar age and training status. Thus, for athletic events and sports relying on endurance, muscle strength, speed, and power, males typically outperform females by 10%-30% depending on the requirements of the event. These sex differences in performance emerge with the onset of puberty and coincide with the increase in endogenous sex steroid hormones, in particular testosterone in males, which increases 30-fold by adulthood, but remains low in females. The primary goal of this consensus statement is to provide the latest scientific knowledge and mechanisms for the sex differences in athletic performance. This review highlights the differences in anatomy and physiology between males and females that are primary determinants of the sex differences in athletic performance and in response to exercise training, and the role of sex steroid hormones (particularly testosterone and estradiol). We also identify historical and nonphysiological factors that influence the sex differences in performance. Finally, we identify gaps in the knowledge of sex differences in athletic performance and the underlying mechanisms, providing substantial opportunities for high-impact studies. A major step toward closing the knowledge gap is to include more and equitable numbers of women to that of men in mechanistic studies that determine any of the sex differences in response to an acute bout of exercise, exercise training, and athletic performance.
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- Sandra K Hunter
- Exercise Science Program, Department of Physical Therapy, and Athletic and Human Performance Center, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Loughborough University, Loughborough, UNITED KINGDOM
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, SWEDEN
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- Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, and the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Endocrinology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
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- The John B. Pierce Laboratory and Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Health and Science Department, World Athletics, Monaco and the LAMHESS, University Côte d'Azur, Nice, FRANCE
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Veith DD, Linde MB, Wiggins CC, Zhao KD, Garlanger KL. Intervention Design of High-Intensity Interval Training in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: Narrative Review and Future Perspectives. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2023; 29:1-15. [PMID: 38076494 PMCID: PMC10704212 DOI: 10.46292/sci22-00045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Background Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) have lower levels of physical activity compared to the nondisabled population. Exercise guidelines recommend moderate or vigorous exercise to improve cardiovascular health and reduce cardiometabolic risk factors in persons with SCI. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a popular exercise choice and encompasses brief periods of vigorous exercise paired with intermittent periods of recovery. Objectives This review describes the available literature on HIIT for individuals with SCI, including differences in protocol design and suggested areas of further investigation. Methods Our institution's library system performed the comprehensive search. The primary keywords and phrases used to search included spinal cord injury, high-intensity interval training, tetraplegia, paraplegia, and several other related terms. Results Initially 62 records were screened, and 36 were deemed outside the scope of this review. Twenty-six studies published between 2001 and 2021 fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were divided among two researchers for review and analysis. All records required persons with SCI and a standardized HIIT intervention. Study design varied widely with respect to mode of exercise, prescribed intensity, duration of performance intervals, and session duration. This variability necessitates further investigation into the specifics of a HIIT prescription and the associated outcomes for persons with SCI. Conclusion Standardization of HIIT protocols may lead to more robust conclusions regarding its effects on cardiorespiratory fitness as well as mitigation of cardiometabolic risk factors. Meta-analyses will eventually be needed on proper dosing and session parameters to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiometabolic risk factors.
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- Daniel D. Veith
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Bourgois G, Mucci P, Boone J, Colosio AL, Bourgois JG, Pogliaghi S, Caen K. Critical power, W' and W' reconstitution in women and men. Eur J Appl Physiol 2023; 123:2791-2801. [PMID: 37369796 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05268-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare critical power (CP) and work capacity W', and W' reconstitution (W'REC) following repeated maximal exercise between women and men. METHODS Twelve women ([Formula: see text]O2PEAK: 2.53 ± 0.37 L·min-1) and 12 men ([Formula: see text]O2PEAK: 4.26 ± 0.30 L·min-1) performed a minimum of 3 constant workload tests, to determine CP and W', and 1 maximal exercise repetition test with three work bouts (WB) to failure, to quantify W'REC during 2 recovery periods, i.e., W'REC1 and W'REC2. An independent samples t test was used to compare CP and W' values between women and men, and a repeated-measures ANOVA was used to compare W'REC as fraction of W' expended during the first WB, absolute W'REC, and normalized to lean body mass (LBM). RESULTS CP normalized to LBM was not different between women and men, respectively, 3.7 ± 0.5 vs. 4.1 ± 0.4 W·kgLBM-1, while W' normalized to LBM was lower in women 256 ± 29 vs. 305 ± 45 J·kgLBM-1. Fractional W'REC1 was higher in women than in men, respectively, 74.0 ± 12.0% vs. 56.8 ± 9.5%. Women reconstituted less W' than men in absolute terms (8.7 ± 1.2 vs. 10.9 ± 2.0 kJ) during W'REC1, while normalized to LBM no difference was observed between women and men (174 ± 23 vs. 167 ± 31 J·kgLBM-1). W'REC2 was lower than W'REC1 both in women and men. CONCLUSION Sex differences in W'REC (absolute women < men; fractional women > men) are eliminated when LBM is accounted for. Prediction models of W'REC might benefit from including LBM as a biological variable in the equation. This study confirms the occurrence of a slowing of W'REC during repeated maximal exercise.
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- Gil Bourgois
- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
- Univ. Lille, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d'Opale, ULR 7369-URePSSS-Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, 59000, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d'Opale, ULR 7369-URePSSS-Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, 59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
- Center of Sports Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
- Center of Sports Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
- Center of Sports Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Hunter B, Ledger A, Muniz-Pumares D. Remote Determination of Critical Speed and Critical Power in Recreational Runners. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 2023; 18:1449-1456. [PMID: 37888148 DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2023-0276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to compare estimations of critical speed (CS) and work completed above CS (D'), and their analogies for running power (critical power [CP] and W'), derived from raw data obtained from habitual training (HAB) and intentional maximal efforts in the form of time trials (TTs) and 3-minute all-out tests (3MTs) in recreational runners. The test-retest reliability of the 3MT was further analyzed. METHODS Twenty-three recreational runners (4 female) used a foot pod to record speed, altitude, and power output for 8 consecutive weeks. CS and D', and CP and W', were calculated from the best 3-, 7-, and 12-minute segments recorded in the first 6 weeks of their HAB and in random order in weeks 7 and 8 from 3 TTs (3, 7, and 12 min) and three 3MTs (to assess test-retest reliability). RESULTS There was no difference between estimations of CS or CP derived from HAB, TT, and 3MT (3.44 [0.63], 3.42 [0.53], and 3.76 [0.57] m · s-1 and 281 [41], 290 [45], and 305 [54] W, respectively), and strong agreement between HAB and TT for CS (r = .669) and CP (r = .916). Limited agreement existed between estimates of D'/W'. Moderate reliability of D'/W' was demonstrated between the first and second 3MTs, whereas excellent reliability was demonstrated for CS/CP. CONCLUSION These data suggest that estimations of CS/CP can be derived remotely, from either HAB, TT, or 3MT, although the lower agreement between D'/W' warrants caution when using these measures interchangeably.
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- Ben Hunter
- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom
- School of Human Science, London Metropolitan University, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom
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Lei T, Wang I, Chen Y, Liu X, Fujii N, Koga S, Perry B, Mundel T, Wang F, Cao Y, Dobashi K, Kondo N, Li H, Goulding RP. Critical power is a key threshold determining the magnitude of post-exercise hypotension in non-hypertensive young males. Exp Physiol 2023; 108:1409-1421. [PMID: 37712355 PMCID: PMC10988428 DOI: 10.1113/ep091429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The effect of different exercise intensities on the magnitude of post-exercise hypotension has not been rigorously clarified with respect to the metabolic thresholds that partition discrete exercise intensity domains (i.e., critical power and the gas exchange threshold (GET)). We hypothesized that the magnitude of post-exercise hypotension would be greater following isocaloric exercise performed above versus below critical power. Twelve non-hypertensive men completed a ramp incremental exercise test to determine maximal oxygen uptake and the GET, followed by five exhaustive constant load trials to determine critical power and W' (work available above critical power). Subsequently, criterion trials were performed at four discrete intensities matched for total work performed (i.e., isocaloric) to determine the impact of exercise intensity on post-exercise hypotension: 10% above critical power (10% > CP), 10% below critical power (10% < CP), 10% above GET (10% > GET) and 10% below GET (10% < GET). The post-exercise decrease (i.e., the minimum post-exercise values) in mean arterial (10% > CP: -12.7 ± 8.3 vs. 10% < CP: v3.5 ± 2.9 mmHg), diastolic (10% > CP: -9.6 ± 9.8 vs. 10% < CP: -1.4 ± 5.0 mmHg) and systolic (10% > CP: -23.8 ± 7.0 vs. 10% < CP: -9.9 ± 4.3 mmHg) blood pressures were greater following exercise performed 10% > CP compared to all other trials (all P < 0.01). No effects of exercise intensity on the magnitude of post-exercise hypotension were observed during exercise performed below critical power (all P > 0.05). Critical power represents a threshold above which the magnitude of post-exercise hypotension is greatly augmented. NEW FINDINGS: What is the central questions of this study? What is the influence of exercise intensity on the magnitude of post-exercise hypotension with respect to metabolic thresholds? What is the main finding and its importance? The magnitude of post-exercise hypotension is greatly increased following exercise performed above critical power. However, below critical power, there was no clear effect of exercise intensity on the magnitude of post-exercise hypotension.
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- Tze‐Huan Lei
- College of Physical EducationHubei Normal UniversityHuangshiChina
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- College of Physical EducationHubei Normal UniversityHuangshiChina
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- Department of Food ScienceFu Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
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- College of Physical EducationHubei Normal UniversityHuangshiChina
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- Faculty of Health and Sport SciencesUniversity of TsukubaTsukubaJapan
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- Applied Physiology LaboratoryKobe Design UniversityKobeJapan
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- School of Health SciencesMassey UniversityWellingtonNew Zealand
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- Department of KinesiologyBrock UniversitySt CatharinesCanada
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- Division Animal and Human Health Engineering, Department of Biosystems (BIOSYST)KU LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- School of Athletic PerformanceShanghai Sport UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Faculty of EducationHokkaido University of EducationAsahikawaJapan
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- Laboratory for Applied Human Physiology, Graduate School of Human Development and EnvironmentKobe UniversityKobeJapan
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- College of Physical EducationHubei Normal UniversityHuangshiChina
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- Laboratory for Myology, Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioral and Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdam Movement SciencesAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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Gifford JR, Larsen J. Our understanding of the role of exercise intensity can only be precise as our classification of exercise intensity. Exp Physiol 2023; 108:1374-1375. [PMID: 37750810 PMCID: PMC10988519 DOI: 10.1113/ep091512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Ventura TP, Borszcz FK, Antunes D, Caputo F, Turnes T. Prediction of Exercise Tolerance in the Severe and Extreme Intensity Domains by a Critical Power Model. J Hum Kinet 2023; 89:113-122. [PMID: 38053952 PMCID: PMC10694707 DOI: 10.5114/jhk/170101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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This study aimed to assess the predictive capability of different critical power (CP) models on cycling exercise tolerance in the severe- and extreme-intensity domains. Nineteen cyclists (age: 23.0 ± 2.7 y) performed several time-to-exhaustion tests (Tlim) to determine CP, finite work above CP (W'), and the highest constant work rate at which maximal oxygen consumption was attained (IHIGH). Hyperbolic power-time, linear power-inverse of time, and work-time models with three predictive trials were used to determine CP and W'. Modeling with two predictive trials of the CP work-time model was also used to determine CP and W'. Actual exercise tolerance of IHIGH and intensity 5% above IHIGH (IHIGH+5%) were compared to those predicted by all CP models. Actual IHIGH (155 ± 30 s) and IHIGH+5% (120 ± 26 s) performances were not different from those predicted by all models with three predictive trials. Modeling with two predictive trials overestimated Tlim at IHIGH+5% (129 ± 33 s; p = 0.04). Bland-Altman plots of IHIGH+5% presented significant heteroscedasticity by all CP predictions, but not for IHIGH. Exercise tolerance in the severe and extreme domains can be predicted by CP derived from three predictive trials. However, this ability is impaired within the extreme domain.
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- Thiago Pereira Ventura
- Physical Effort Laboratory, Sports Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Physical Effort Laboratory, Sports Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Physical Effort Laboratory, Sports Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Human Performance Research Group, Center for Health Sciences and Sport, Santa Catarina State University, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Physical Effort Laboratory, Sports Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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Ruiz-Alias SA, Ñancupil-Andrade AA, Pérez-Castilla A, García-Pinillos F. Can we predict long-duration running power output? A matter of selecting the appropriate predicting trials and empirical model. Eur J Appl Physiol 2023; 123:2283-2294. [PMID: 37272943 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05243-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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When facing a long-distance race, athletes and practitioners could develop an efficient pacing strategy and training paces if an accurate performance estimate of the target distance is achieved. Therefore, this study aims to determine the validity of different empirical models (i.e. critical power [CP], Power law and Peronnet) to predict long-duration power output (i.e. 60 min) when using two or three time trial configurations. In a 5-week training period, fifteen highly trained athletes performed nine-time trials (i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60 min) in a randomized order. Their power-duration curves were defined through the work-time (CPwork), power-1/time (CP1/time), two-parameter hyperbolic (CP2hyp), three-parameter hyperbolic (CP3hyp) CP models using different two- and three-time trial configurations. The undisclosed proprietary CP models of the Stryd (CPstryd) and Golden Cheetah training software (CPcheetah) were also computed as well as the non-asymptotic Power law and Peronnet models. These were extrapolated to the 60-min power output and compared to the actual performance. The shortest valid configuration (95% confidence interval < 12 W) for CPwork and CP1/time was 3-30 min (Bias: 8.3 [4.9 to 11.7] W), for CPstryd was 10-30 min (Bias: 4.2 [- 1.0 to 9.4] W), for CP2hyp, CP3hyp and CPcheetah was 3-5-30 min (Bias < 5.7 W), for Power law was 1-3-10 min (- 1.0 [- 11.9 to 9.9] W), and for Peronnet was 4-20 min (- 3.0 [- 10.2 to 4.3] W). All the empirical models provided valid estimates when the two or three predicting trial configurations selected attended each model fitting needs.
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- Santiago A Ruiz-Alias
- Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Carretera de Alfacar 21, 18011, Granada, Spain.
- Sport and Health University Research Center (iMUDS), University of Granada, C/. Menéndez Pelayo 32, 18016, Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Carretera de Alfacar 21, 18011, Granada, Spain
- Sport and Health University Research Center (iMUDS), University of Granada, C/. Menéndez Pelayo 32, 18016, Granada, Spain
- Department of Health, Los Lagos University, Puerto Montt, Chile
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- Department of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
- SPORT Research Group (CTS-1024), CERNEP Research Center, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Carretera de Alfacar 21, 18011, Granada, Spain
- Sport and Health University Research Center (iMUDS), University of Granada, C/. Menéndez Pelayo 32, 18016, Granada, Spain
- Department of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Jones AM. The fourth dimension: physiological resilience as an independent determinant of endurance exercise performance. J Physiol 2023. [PMID: 37606604 DOI: 10.1113/jp284205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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Endurance exercise performance is known to be closely associated with the three physiological pillars of maximal O2 uptake (V ̇ O 2 max $\dot{V}_{{\rm O}_{2}{\rm max}}$ ), economy or efficiency during submaximal exercise, and the fractional utilisation ofV ̇ O 2 max $\dot{V}_{{\rm O}_{2}{\rm max}}$ (linked to metabolic/lactate threshold phenomena). However, while 'start line' values of these variables are collectively useful in predicting performance in endurance events such as the marathon, it is not widely appreciated that these variables are not static but are prone to significant deterioration as fatiguing endurance exercise proceeds. For example, the 'critical power' (CP), which is a composite of the highest achievable steady-state oxidative metabolic rate and efficiency (O2 cost per watt), may fall by an average of 10% following 2 h of heavy intensity cycle exercise. Even more striking is that the extent of this deterioration displays appreciable inter-individual variability, with changes in CP ranging from <1% to ∼32%. The mechanistic basis for such differences in fatigue resistance or 'physiological resilience' are not resolved. However, resilience may be important in explaining superlative endurance performance and it has implications for the physiological evaluation of athletes and the design of interventions to enhance performance. This article presents new information concerning the dynamic plasticity of the three 'traditional' physiological variables and argues that physiological resilience should be considered as an additional component, or fourth dimension, in models of endurance exercise performance.
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- Andrew M Jones
- Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, UK
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Wallis TJM, Minnion M, Freeman A, Bates A, Otto JM, Wootton SA, Fletcher SV, Grocott MPW, Feelisch M, Jones MG, Jack S. Individualised Exercise Training Enhances Antioxidant Buffering Capacity in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1645. [PMID: 37627640 PMCID: PMC10451244 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12081645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Exercise training is recommended for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); however, the mechanism(s) underlying its physiological benefits remain unclear. We investigated the effects of an individualised aerobic interval training programme on exercise capacity and redox status in IPF patients. IPF patients were recruited prospectively to an 8-week, twice-weekly cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET)-derived structured responsive exercise training programme (SRETP). Systemic redox status was assessed pre- and post-CPET at baseline and following SRETP completion. An age- and sex-matched non-IPF control cohort was recruited for baseline comparison only. At baseline, IPF patients (n = 15) had evidence of increased oxidative stress compared with the controls as judged by; the plasma reduced/oxidised glutathione ratio (median, control 1856 vs. IPF 736 p = 0.046). Eleven IPF patients completed the SRETP (median adherence 88%). Following SRETP completion, there was a significant improvement in exercise capacity assessed via the constant work-rate endurance time (+82%, p = 0.003). This was accompanied by an improvement in post-exercise redox status (in favour of antioxidants) assessed via serum total free thiols (median increase, +0.26 μmol/g protein p = 0.005) and total glutathione concentration (+0.73 μM p = 0.03), as well as a decrease in post-exercise lipid peroxidation products (-1.20 μM p = 0.02). Following SRETP completion, post-exercise circulating nitrite concentrations were significantly lower compared with baseline (-0.39 μM p = 0.04), suggestive of exercise-induced nitrite utilisation. The SRETP increased both endurance time and systemic antioxidant capacity in IPF patients. The observed reduction in nitrite concentrations provides a mechanistic rationale to investigate nitrite/nitrate supplementation in IPF patients.
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- Tim J. M. Wallis
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory and Critical Care, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.M.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.O.); (S.V.F.); (M.P.W.G.); (M.F.); (M.G.J.); (S.J.)
- Academic School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK;
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory and Critical Care, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.M.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.O.); (S.V.F.); (M.P.W.G.); (M.F.); (M.G.J.); (S.J.)
- Academic School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK;
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory and Critical Care, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.M.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.O.); (S.V.F.); (M.P.W.G.); (M.F.); (M.G.J.); (S.J.)
- Academic School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK;
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory and Critical Care, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.M.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.O.); (S.V.F.); (M.P.W.G.); (M.F.); (M.G.J.); (S.J.)
- Academic School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK;
- Department of Critical Care and Anaesthesia, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory and Critical Care, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.M.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.O.); (S.V.F.); (M.P.W.G.); (M.F.); (M.G.J.); (S.J.)
- Academic School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK;
- Department of Critical Care and Anaesthesia, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Academic School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK;
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Nutrition and Metabolism, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory and Critical Care, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.M.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.O.); (S.V.F.); (M.P.W.G.); (M.F.); (M.G.J.); (S.J.)
- Academic School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK;
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory and Critical Care, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.M.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.O.); (S.V.F.); (M.P.W.G.); (M.F.); (M.G.J.); (S.J.)
- Academic School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK;
- Department of Critical Care and Anaesthesia, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory and Critical Care, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.M.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.O.); (S.V.F.); (M.P.W.G.); (M.F.); (M.G.J.); (S.J.)
- Academic School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK;
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory and Critical Care, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.M.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.O.); (S.V.F.); (M.P.W.G.); (M.F.); (M.G.J.); (S.J.)
- Academic School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK;
- Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Respiratory and Critical Care, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.M.); (A.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.O.); (S.V.F.); (M.P.W.G.); (M.F.); (M.G.J.); (S.J.)
- Academic School of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK;
- Department of Critical Care and Anaesthesia, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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