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Ferri Marini C, Micheli L, Grossi T, Federici A, Piccoli G, Zoffoli L, Correale L, Dell’Anna S, Naldini CA, Lucertini F, Vandoni M. Are incremental exercise relationships between rating of perceived exertion and oxygen uptake or heart rate reserve valid during steady-state exercises? PeerJ 2024; 12:e17158. [PMID: 38711624 PMCID: PMC11073009 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Background Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is considered a valid method for prescribing prolonged aerobic steady-state exercise (SSE) intensity due to its association with physiological indicators of exercise intensity, such as oxygen uptake (V̇O2) or heart rate (HR). However, these associations between psychological and physiological indicators of exercise intensity were found during graded exercise tests (GXT) but are currently used to prescribe SSE intensity even though the transferability and validity of the relationships found during GXT to SSE were not investigated. The present study aims to verify whether (a) RPE-HR or RPE-V̇O2 relations found during GXTs are valid during SSEs, and (b) the duration and intensity of SSE affect these relations. Methods Eight healthy and physically active males (age 22.6 ± 1.2 years) were enrolled. On the first visit, pre-exercise (during 20 min standing) and maximal (during a GXT) HR and V̇O2 values were measured. Then, on separate days, participants performed 4 SSEs on the treadmill by running at 60% and 80% of the HR reserve (HRR) for 15 and 45 min (random order). Individual linear regressions between GXTs' RPE (dependent variable) and HRR and V̇O2 reserve (V̇O2R) values (computed as the difference between maximal and pre-exercise values) were used to predict the RPE associated with %HRR (RPEHRR) and %V̇O2R (RPEV̇O2R) during the SSEs. For each relation (RPE-%HRR and RPE-%V̇O2R), a three-way factorial repeated measures ANOVA (α = 0.05) was used to assess if RPE (dependent variable) was affected by exercise modality (i.e., RPE recorded during SSE [RPESSE] or GXT-predicted), duration (i.e., 15 or 45 min), and intensity (i.e., 60% or 80% of HRR). Results The differences between RPESSE and GXT-predicted RPE, which were assessed by evaluating the effect of modality and its interactions with SSE intensity and duration, showed no significant differences between RPESSE and RPEHRR. However, when RPESSE was compared with RPEV̇O2R, although modality or its interactions with intensity were not significant, there was a significant (p = 0.020) interaction effect of modality and duration yielding a dissociation between changes of RPESSE and RPEV̇O2R over time. Indeed, RPESSE did not change significantly (p = 0.054) from SSE of 15 min (12.1 ± 2.0) to SSE of 45 min (13.5 ± 2.1), with a mean change of 1.4 ± 1.8, whereas RPEV̇O2R decreased significantly (p = 0.022) from SSE of 15 min (13.7 ± 3.2) to SSE of 45 min (12.4 ± 2.8), with a mean change of -1.3 ± 1.5. Conclusion The transferability of the individual relationships between RPE and physiological parameters found during GXT to SSE should not be assumed as shown by the results of this study. Therefore, future studies modelling how the exercise prescription method used (e.g., RPE, HR, or V̇O2) and SSE characteristics (e.g., exercise intensity, duration, or modality) affect the relationships between RPE and physiological parameters are warranted.
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- Carlo Ferri Marini
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy
- Scientific Research & Innovation Department, Technogym S.p.A, Cesena, FC, Italy
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- Sports Science Unit, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Sports Science Unit, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, PV, Italy
- Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, CO, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, PV, Italy
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Bossi AH, Naumann U, Passfield L, Hopker J. Modelling inter-individual variability in acute and adaptive responses to interval training: insights into exercise intensity normalisation. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024; 124:1201-1216. [PMID: 37966510 PMCID: PMC10954971 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05340-y] [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: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the influence of exercise intensity normalisation on intra- and inter-individual acute and adaptive responses to an interval training programme. METHODS Nineteen cyclists were split in two groups differing (only) in how exercise intensity was normalised: 80% of the maximal work rate achieved in an incremental test (% W ˙ max) vs. maximal sustainable work rate in a self-paced interval training session (% W ˙ max-SP). Testing duplicates were conducted before and after an initial control phase, during the training intervention, and at the end, enabling the estimation of inter-individual variability in adaptive responses devoid of intra-individual variability. RESULTS Due to premature exhaustion, the median training completion rate was 88.8% for the % W ˙ max group, but 100% for the % W ˙ max-SP the group. Ratings of perceived exertion and heart rates were not sensitive to how intensity was normalised, manifesting similar inter-individual variability, although intra-individual variability was minimised for the % W ˙ max-SP group. Amongst six adaptive response variables, there was evidence of individual response for only maximal oxygen uptake (standard deviation: 0.027 L·min-1·week-1) and self-paced interval training performance (standard deviation: 1.451 W·week-1). However, inter-individual variability magnitudes were similar between groups. Average adaptive responses were also similar between groups across all variables. CONCLUSIONS To normalise completion rates of interval training, % W ˙ max-SP should be used to prescribe relative intensity. However, the variability in adaptive responses to training may not reflect how exercise intensity is normalised, underlining the complexity of the exercise dose-adaptation relationship. True inter-individual variability in adaptive responses cannot always be identified when intra-individual variability is accounted for.
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- Arthur Henrique Bossi
- School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, UK.
- School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, UK.
- The Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland, Peel Tower, Glentress, Peebles, UK.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, UK
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Donati Zeppa S, Natalucci V, Agostini D, Vallorani L, Amatori S, Sisti D, Rocchi MBL, Pazienza V, Perri F, Villani A, Binda E, Panebianco C, Mencarelli G, Ciuffreda L, Ferri Marini C, Annibalini G, Lucertini F, Bartolacci A, Imperio M, Virgili E, Catalano V, Piccoli G, Stocchi V, Emili R, Barbieri E. Changes in gut microbiota composition after 12 weeks of a home-based lifestyle intervention in breast cancer survivors during the COVID-19 lockdown. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1225645. [PMID: 37727203 PMCID: PMC10505708 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1225645] [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: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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Background Breast cancer (BC) is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week home-based lifestyle intervention (based on nutrition and exercise) on gut microbial composition in twenty BC survivors of the MoviS clinical trial (protocol: NCT04818359). Methods Gut microbiota analysis through 16S rRNA gene sequencing, anthropometrics, Mediterranean Diet (MD) adherence, and cardiometabolic parameters were evaluated before (Pre) and after (Post) the lifestyle intervention (LI). Results Beneficial effects of the LI were observed on MD adherence, and cardiometabolic parameters (pre vs post). A robust reduction of Proteobacteria was observed after LI, which is able to reshape the gut microbiota by modulating microorganisms capable of decreasing inflammation and others involved in improving the lipid and glycemic assets of the host. A significant negative correlation between fasting glucose and Clostridia_vadinBB60 (r = -0.62), insulin and homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) index and Butyricicoccus genera (r = -0.72 and -0.66, respectively), and HDL cholesterol and Escherichia/Shigella (r = -0.59) have been reported. Moreover, positive correlations were found between MD adherence and Lachnospiraceae_ND3007 (r = 0.50), Faecalibacterium (r = 0.38) and Butyricimonas (r = 0.39). Conclusion These data suggest that adopting a healthy lifestyle, may contribute to ameliorate several biological parameters that could be involved in the prevention of cancer relapses through the modulation of gut microbiota.
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- Sabrina Donati Zeppa
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Fondazione IRCCS “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza” Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Fondazione IRCCS “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza” Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Fondazione IRCCS “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza” Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Cancer Stem Cells Unit, Institute for Stem Cell Biology, Regenerative Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics (ISBReMIT), IRCSS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Opera di San Pio da Pietrelcina, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Fondazione IRCCS “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza” Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Cancer Stem Cells Unit, Institute for Stem Cell Biology, Regenerative Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics (ISBReMIT), IRCSS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Opera di San Pio da Pietrelcina, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Breast Surgery Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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- U.O.C. Oncologia Medica, ASUR Area Vasta 1, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- U.O.C. Oncologia Medica, ASUR Area Vasta 1, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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Natalucci V, Ferri Marini C, De Santi M, Annibalini G, Lucertini F, Vallorani L, Panico AR, Sisti D, Saltarelli R, Donati Zeppa S, Agostini D, Gervasi M, Baldelli G, Grassi E, Nart A, Rossato M, Biancalana V, Piccoli G, Benelli P, Villarini A, Somaini M, Catalano V, Guarino S, Pietrelli A, Monaldi S, Sarti D, Barocci S, Flori M, Rocchi MBL, Brandi G, Stocchi V, Emili R, Barbieri E. Movement and health beyond care, MoviS: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial on nutrition and exercise educational programs for breast cancer survivors. Trials 2023; 24:134. [PMID: 36814313 PMCID: PMC9946288 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07153-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is the most common invasive cancer in women, and exercise can significantly improve the outcomes of BC survivors. MoviS (Movement and Health Beyond Care) is a randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the potential health benefits of exercise and proper nutritional habits. This study aims to assess the efficacy of aerobic exercise training in improving quality of life (QoL) and health-related factors in high-risk BC. METHODS One hundred seventy-two BC survivor women, aged 30-70 years, non-metastatic, stage 0-III, non-physically active, 6-12 months post-surgery, and post chemo- or radiotherapy, will be recruited in this study. Women will be randomly allocated to the intervention arm (lifestyle recommendations and MoviS Training) or control arm (lifestyle recommendations). The MoviS training consists of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise training (2 days/week of supervised and 1 day/week of unsupervised exercise) with a progressive increase in exercise intensity (40-70% of heart rate reserve) and duration (20-60 min). Both arms will receive counseling on healthy lifestyle habits (nutrition and exercise) based on the World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF) 2018 guidelines. The primary outcome is the improvement of the QoL. The secondary outcomes are improvement of health-related parameters such as Mediterranean diet adherence, physical activity level, flexibility, muscular fitness, fatigue, cardiorespiratory fitness (estimated maximal oxygen uptake), echocardiographic parameters, heart rate variability (average of the standard deviations of all 5 min normal to normal intervals (ASDNN/5 min) and 24 h very low and low frequency), and metabolic, endocrine, and inflammatory serum biomarkers (glycemia, insulin resistance, progesterone, testosterone, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein). DISCUSSION This trial aims to evaluate if supervised exercise may improve QoL and health-related factors of BC survivors with a high risk of recurrence. Findings from this project could provide knowledge improvement in the field of exercise oncology through the participation of a multidisciplinary team that will provide a coordinated program of cancer care to improve healthcare quality, improve prognosis, increase survival times and QoL, and reduce the risk of BC recurrence. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04818359 . Retrospectively registered on March 26, 2021.
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- Valentina Natalucci
- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.9027.c0000 0004 1757 3630Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy
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- grid.4708.b0000 0004 1757 2822School of Specialization in Nutrition Science, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Cardiology, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences for the Promotion of Quality of Life, University San Raffaele, 20132 Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia di Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- grid.12711.340000 0001 2369 7670Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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Ferri Marini C, Tadger P, Chávez-Guevara IA, Tipton E, Meucci M, Nikolovski Z, Amaro-Gahete FJ, Peric R. Factors Determining the Agreement between Aerobic Threshold and Point of Maximal Fat Oxidation: Follow-Up on a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Association. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:453. [PMID: 36612784 PMCID: PMC9819531 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Regular exercise at the intensity matching maximal fat oxidation (FATmax) has been proposed as a key element in both athletes and clinical populations when aiming to enhance the body's ability to oxidize fat. In order to allow a more standardized and tailored training approach, the connection between FATmax and the individual aerobic thresholds (AerT) has been examined. Although recent findings strongly suggest that a relationship exists between these two intensities, correlation alone is not sufficient to confirm that the intensities necessarily coincide and that the error between the two measures is small. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis aim to examine the agreement levels between the exercise intensities matching FATmax and AerT by pooling limits of agreement in a function of three parameters: (i) the average difference, (ii) the average within-study variation, and (iii) the variation in bias across studies, and to examine the influence of clinical and methodological inter- and intra-study differences on agreement levels. This study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021239351) and ClinicalTrials (NCT03789045). PubMed and Google Scholar were searched for studies examining FATmax and AerT connection. Overall, 12 studies with forty-five effect sizes and a total of 774 subjects fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The ROBIS tool for risk of bias assessment was used to determine the quality of included studies. In conclusion, the overall 95% limits of agreement of the differences between FATmax and AerT exercise intensities were larger than the a priori determined acceptable agreement due to the large variance caused by clinical and methodological differences among the studies. Therefore, we recommend that future studies follow a strict standardization of data collection and analysis of FATmax- and AerT-related outcomes.
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- Carlo Ferri Marini
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Ciudad Juarez Autonomous University, Chihuahua 32310, Mexico
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- Department of Statistics and Data Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Department of Health and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, USA
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18001 Granada, Spain
- PROmoting FITness and Health through Physical Activity Research Group (PROFITH), Department of Physical and Sports Education, School of Sports Science, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
- EFFECTS-262 Research Group, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, 18014 Granada, Spain
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- Department for Exercise Physiology, Orthopedic Clinic Orthosport, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Vehrs PR, Tafuna’i ND, Fellingham GW. Bayesian Analysis of the HR-VO 2 Relationship during Cycling and Running in Males and Females. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph192416914. [PMID: 36554797 PMCID: PMC9779181 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Professional organizations advise prescribing intensity of aerobic exercise using heart rate reserve (%HRR) which is presumed to have a 1:1 relationship with either maximal oxygen uptake (%VO2max) or %VO2 reserve (%VO2R). Even though running and cycling are popular modes of training, these relationships have not been investigated in a group of males and females during both running and cycling. This study evaluated the %HRR-%VO2max and %HRR-%VO2R relationships in 41 college-aged males (n = 21) and females (n = 20) during treadmill running and cycling. Heart rate (HR) and VO2 data were collected at rest and during maximal exercise tests on a treadmill and cycle ergometer. The HR and VO2 data were analyzed using a Bayesian approach. Both the %HRR-%VO2max and %HRR-%VO2R relationships did not coincide with the line of identity in males and females in both treadmill running and cycling. %HRR was closer to %VO2max than to %VO2R. There were no significant differences in the intercepts of the %HRR-%VO2max and %HRR-%VO2R relationships between males and females during running or cycling, or between running and cycling in males or females. The credible intervals of the intercepts and slopes suggest interindividual variability in the HR-VO2 relationship that would yield significant error in the prescription of intensity of aerobic exercise for an individual.
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- Pat R. Vehrs
- Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
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- Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
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Marini CF, Sisti D, Skinner JS, Sarzynski MA, Bouchard C, Amatori S, Rocchi MBL, Piccoli G, Stocchi V, Federici A, Lucertini F. Effect of individual characteristics and aerobic training on the %HRR-% V˙O 2R relationship. Eur J Sport Sci 2022:1-12. [PMID: 35960537 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2022.2113441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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This study aimed to assess if, during incremental exercise, considering individual characteristics can make the relationship between the percentages of heart rate (HRR) and oxygen uptake (VO2R) reserve either 1:1 or more accurate. Cycle ergometer data of the maximal incremental exercise tests performed by 450 healthy and sedentary participants (17-66 years) of the HERITAGE Family Study, grouped for sex, ethnicity, age, body fat, resting HR, and VO2max, were used to calculate the individual linear regressions between %HRR and %VO2R. The mean slope and intercept of the individual linear regressions of each subgroup were compared with 1 and 0 (identity line), respectively, using Hotelling tests followed by post-hoc one-sample t-tests. Two multiple linear regressions were also performed, using either the slopes or intercepts of the individual linear regressions as dependent variables and sex, age, resting HR, and VO2max as independent variables. The mean %HRR-%VO2R relationships of all subgroups differed from the identity line. Moreover, individual linear regression intercepts (8.9±16.0) and slopes (0.971±0.190) changed (p<0.001) after 20 weeks of aerobic training (13.1±11.1 and 0.891±0.122). The multiple linear regressions could explain only 3.8% and 1.3% of the variance in the intercepts and slopes, whose variability remained high (standard error of estimate of 15.8 and 0.189). In conclusion, the %HRR-%VO2R relationship differs from the identity line regardless of individual characteristics and their difference increased after aerobic training. Moreover, due to the high interindividual variability, using a single equation for the whole population seems not suitable for representing the %HRR-%VO2R relationship of a given subject, even when several individual characteristics are considered.
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- Carlo Ferri Marini
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences - Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences - Unit of Biostatistics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University, Bloomington (IN), USA
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- Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia (SC), USA
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- Human Genomics Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge (LA), USA
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences - Unit of Biostatistics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences - Unit of Biostatistics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences - Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences for the Promotion of Quality of Life, University San Raffaele Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences - Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences - Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy
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Peric R, Nikolovski Z, Meucci M, Tadger P, Ferri Marini C, Amaro-Gahete FJ. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Association and Differences between Aerobic Threshold and Point of Optimal Fat Oxidation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:6479. [PMID: 35682065 PMCID: PMC9180269 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Over the past two decades, scientists have attempted to evaluate whether the point of maximal fat oxidation (FATmax) and the aerobic threshold (AerT) are connected. The existence of such a relationship would allow a more tailored training approach for athletes while improving the efficacy of individualized exercise prescriptions when treating numerous health-related issues. However, studies have reported conflicting results, and this issue remains unresolved. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed: (i) to examine the strength of the association between FATmax and AerT by using the effect size (ES) of correlation coefficient (r) and standardized mean difference (SMD); (ii) to identify potential moderators and their influence on ES variability. This study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021239351) and ClinicalTrials (NCT03789045). PubMed and Google Scholar were searched and fourteen articles, consisting of overall 35 ES for r and 26 ES for SMD were included. Obtained ESs were analyzed using a multilevel random-effects meta-analysis. Our results support the presence of a significant association between FATmax and AerT exercise intensities. In conclusion, due to the large ES variance caused by clinical and methodological differences among the studies, we recommend that future studies follow strict standardization of data collection and analysis of FATmax and AerT-related outcomes.
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- Ratko Peric
- Department for Exercise Physiology, Orthopedic Clinic Orthosport, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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- Department of Health and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, USA;
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy;
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18001 Granada, Spain
- PROFITH “PROmoting FITness and Health through Physical Activity” Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18001 Granada, Spain
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Baldassarre G, Zuccarelli L, Manferdelli G, Manfredini V, Marzorati M, Pilotto A, Porcelli S, Rasica L, Šimunič B, Pišot R, Narici M, Grassi B. Decrease in work rate in order to keep a constant heart rate: biomarker of exercise intolerance following a 10-day bed rest. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2022; 132:1569-1579. [PMID: 35511721 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00052.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Aerobic exercise prescription is often set at specific heart rate (HR) values. Previous studies demonstrated that during exercise carried out at a HR slightly above that corresponding to the gas exchange threshold (GET), work rate (WR) has to decrease in order to maintain HR constant. We hypothesized a greater WR decrease at a fixed HR following simulated microgravity/inactivity (bed rest, BR). Ten male volunteers (23±5 yr) were tested before (PRE) and after (POST) a 10-day horizontal BR, and performed on a cycle ergometer: a) incremental exercise; b) 15-min HRCLAMPED exercise, in which WR was continuously adjusted to maintain a constant HR, corresponding to that at 120% of GET determined in PRE; c) two moderate-intensity constant WR (MOD) exercises. Breath-by-breath VO2, HR and other variables were determined. After BR, VO2peak and GET significantly decreased, by about 10%. During HRCLAMPED (145±11 b∙min-1), the decrease in WR needed to maintain a constant HR was greater in POST vs. PRE (-39±10 vs. -29±14%, p<0.01). In 6 subjects the decreased WR switched from the heavy- to the moderate-intensity domain. The decrease in WR during HRCLAMPED, in PRE vs. POST, was significantly correlated with the VO2peak decrease (R2=0.52; p=0.02). A greater amplitude of the slow component of the HR kinetics was observed during MOD following BR. Exercise at a fixed HR is not associated with a specific WR or WR domain; the problem, affecting exercise evaluation and prescription, is greater following BR. The WR decrease during HRCLAMPED is a biomarker of exercise intolerance following BR.
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- Institute of Biomedical Technologies, National Research Council, Segrate, Italy
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- Institute of Biomedical Technologies, National Research Council, Segrate, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.,Institute of Biomedical Technologies, National Research Council, Segrate, Italy
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- Institute of Biomedical Technologies, National Research Council, Segrate, Italy.,Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Biomedical Technologies, National Research Council, Segrate, Italy
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- Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Center, Koper, Slovenia
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- Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Center, Koper, Slovenia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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Ferri Marini C, Federici A, Skinner JS, Piccoli G, Stocchi V, Zoffoli L, Correale L, Dell’Anna S, Naldini CA, Vandoni M, Lucertini F. Effect of steady-state aerobic exercise intensity and duration on the relationship between reserves of heart rate and oxygen uptake. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13190. [PMID: 35497191 PMCID: PMC9048681 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background The percentages of heart rate (%HRR) or oxygen uptake (%V̇O2R) reserve are used interchangeably for prescribing aerobic exercise intensity due to their assumed 1:1 relationship, although its validity is debated. This study aimed to assess if %HRR and %V̇O2R show a 1:1 relationship during steady-state exercise (SSE) and if exercise intensity and duration affect their relationship. Methods Eight physically active males (age 22.6 ± 1.2 years) were enrolled. Pre-exercise and maximal HR and V̇O2 were assessed on the first day. In the following 4 days, different SSEs were performed (running) combining the following randomly assigned durations and intensities: 15 min, 45 min, 60% HRR, 80% HRR. Post-exercise maximal HR and V̇O2 were assessed after each SSE. Using pre-exercise and post-exercise maximal values, the average HR and V̇O2 of the last 5 min of each SSE were converted into percentages of the reserves (%RES), which were computed in a 3-way RM-ANOVA (α = 0.05) to assess if they were affected by the prescription parameter (HRR or V̇O2R), exercise intensity (60% or 80% HRR), and duration (15 or 45 min). Results The %RES values were not affected by the prescription parameter (p = 0.056) or its interactions with intensity (p = 0.319) or duration and intensity (p = 0.117), while parameter and duration interaction was significant (p = 0.009). %HRRs and %V̇O2Rs did not differ in the 15-min SSEs (mean difference [MD] = 0.7 percentage points, p = 0.717), whereas %HRR was higher than %V̇O2R in the 45-min SSEs (MD = 6.7 percentage points, p = 0.009). Conclusion SSE duration affects the %HRR-%V̇O2R relationship, with %HRRs higher than %V̇O2Rs in SSEs of longer duration.
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- Carlo Ferri Marini
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences for the Promotion of Quality of Life, University San Raffaele Roma, Rome, RM, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy,Scientific Research & Innovation Department, Technogym S.p.A., Cesena, FC, Italy
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- Sports Science Unit, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Sports Science Unit, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, PV, Italy,Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, CO, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, PV, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences –Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, PU, Italy
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Hutchinson MJ, Goosey-Tolfrey VL. Rethinking aerobic exercise intensity prescription in adults with spinal cord injury: time to end the use of "moderate to vigorous" intensity? Spinal Cord 2022; 60:484-490. [PMID: 34880442 PMCID: PMC9209328 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-021-00733-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Cohort study. OBJECTIVES To investigate and critique different methods for aerobic exercise intensity prescription in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING University laboratory in Loughborough, UK. METHODS Trained athletes were split into those with paraplegia (PARA; n = 47), tetraplegia (TETRA; n = 20) or alternate health condition (NON-SCI; n = 67). Participants completed a submaximal step test with 3 min stages, followed by graded exercise test to exhaustion. Handcycling, arm crank ergometry or wheelchair propulsion were performed depending on the sport of the participant. Oxygen uptake (V̇O2), heart rate (HR), blood lactate concentration ([BLa]) and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) on Borg's RPE scale were measured throughout. Lactate thresholds were identified according to log-V̇O2 plotted against log-[BLa] (LT1) and 1.5 mmol L-1 greater than LT1 (LT2). These were used to demarcate moderate (<LT1), heavy (>LT1, < LT2) and severe (>LT2) exercise intensity domains. RESULTS Associations between percentage of peak V̇O2 (%V̇O2peak) and HR (%HRpeak) with RPE differed between PARA and TETRA. At LT1 and LT2, %V̇O2peak and %HRpeak were significantly greater in TETRA compared to PARA and NON-SCI (P < 0.05). The variation in %V̇O2peak and %HRpeak at lactate thresholds resulted in large variability in the domain distribution at fixed %V̇O2peak and %HRpeak. CONCLUSIONS Fixed %V̇O2peak and %HRpeak should not be used for aerobic exercise intensity prescription in adults with SCI as the method does not lead to uniform exercise intensity domain distribution.
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- Michael J. Hutchinson
- grid.6571.50000 0004 1936 8542Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- grid.6571.50000 0004 1936 8542Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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For apparently healthy pregnant women, regular physical activity is recommended. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) created recommendations for physical activity and exercise during pregnancy in 1985. At that time, pregnant women were advised to not exceed a heart rate of 140 beats per minute with physical activity. The heart rate recommendation was subsequently removed with the recommendations published in 1994, 2002, and 2015. In 2020, the ACOG updated its recommendations on physical activity for pregnant and postpartum women. The recommendation included exercising at a "fairly light to somewhat hard" perceived intensity and at less than 60-80% of age-predicted maximum heart rate, usually not exceeding a heart rate of 140 beats per minute. Women often seek advice from healthcare providers on physical activity during pregnancy, yet providers report concern about giving appropriate physical activity guidance. This paper summarizes the key scientific literature on monitoring absolute and relative exercise intensity in relation to the current ACOG recommendations, providing background on intensity-related concepts used in the recommendation. This paper also provides practical guidance to assist healthcare providers in relaying this information to pregnant women.
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- Kelly R. Evenson
- Kelly R. Evenson, Department of
Epidemiology, University of NC, Gillings School of Global Public Health, 123 W
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Peters RDS, Cruz MDSL, Hernández-Mosqueira C, Martinez-Salazar C, Barbosa FP. The Influence of Body Position on Determining Aerobic Exercise Intensity for Healthy Individuals. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182211773. [PMID: 34831528 PMCID: PMC8624872 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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To verify the influence of the resting heart rate (RHR) measurement on different positions in the calculation of VO2max intensities in young individuals of both sexes. METHODS A cross-sectional study with a correlational design with a sample of 22 men and 11 women, aged 27.8 ± 6.5 years and 29.0 ± 8.6 years, respectively, healthy, active and sedentary, who performed the stress test on a treadmill until fatigue. For the treatment of the data, a repeated measures ANOVA was carried out with Bonferroni's post hoc test. RESULTS The comparison of the mean values of baseline heart rate (Bhr) between the groups of women and men showed significant differences (t = 2.329; gl 31; p = 0.027). However, no significant differences were noted for lying (t = 0.057; gl 31; p = 0.95), sitting (t = 0.196 gl 31; p = 0.85) or standing (t = -0.290; gl 31; p = 0.77). But in the analysis of the intensities of the RHR in different positions, the calculations with baseline and lying HR were significantly different (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The determination of aerobic training intensities by RHR method must observe the heart rate measurement at rest in the sitting and/or standing positions minutes before the training session.
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas-FCM/CG, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) FACISA Campus, Santa Cruz 59200-000, Brazil;
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- Departamento de Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile;
- Correspondence:
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- Departamento de Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile;
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- Laboratory of Bioscience of Human Movement, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil;
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Meyler S, Bottoms L, Muniz-Pumares D. Biological and methodological factors affecting V ̇ O 2 max response variability to endurance training and the influence of exercise intensity prescription. Exp Physiol 2021; 106:1410-1424. [PMID: 34036650 DOI: 10.1113/ep089565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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NEW FINDINGS What is the topic of this review? Biological and methodological factors associated with the variable changes in cardiorespiratory fitness in response to endurance training. What advances does it highlight? Several biological and methodological factors exist that each contribute, to a given extent, to response variability. Notably, prescribing exercise intensity relative to physiological thresholds reportedly increases cardiorespiratory fitness response rates compared to when prescribed relative to maximum physiological values. As threshold-based approaches elicit more homogeneous acute physiological responses among individuals, when repeated over time, these uniform responses may manifest as more homogeneous chronic adaptations thereby reducing response variability. ABSTRACT Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in response to endurance training (ET) exhibit large variations, possibly due to a multitude of biological and methodological factors. It is acknowledged that ∼20% of individuals may not achieve meaningful increases in CRF in response to ET. Genetics, the most potent biological contributor, has been shown to explain ∼50% of response variability, whilst age, sex and baseline CRF appear to explain a smaller proportion. Methodological factors represent the characteristics of the ET itself, including the type, volume and intensity of exercise, as well as the method used to prescribe and control exercise intensity. Notably, methodological factors are modifiable and, upon manipulation, alter response rates to ET, eliciting increases in CRF regardless of an individual's biological predisposition. Particularly, prescribing exercise intensity relative to a physiological threshold (e.g., ventilatory threshold) is shown to increase CRF response rates compared to when intensity is anchored relative to a maximum physiological value (e.g., maximum heart rate). It is, however, uncertain whether the increased response rates are primarily attributable to reduced response variability, greater mean changes in CRF or both. Future research is warranted to elucidate whether more homogeneous chronic adaptations manifest over time among individuals, as a result of exposure to more homogeneous exercise stimuli elicited by threshold-based practices.
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- Samuel Meyler
- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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