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Longitudinal change in the oxygen uptake kinetic response to heavy-intensity exercise in 14-to 16-years-old boys

2010

This study examined longitudinal changes in the pulmonary oxygen uptake (pVO 2 ) kinetic response to heavy-intensity exercise in 14-16 yr old boys. Fourteen healthy boys (age 14.1 ± 0.2 yr) completed exercise testing on two occasions with a 2-yr interval. Each participant completed a minimum of three 'step' exercise transitions, from unloaded pedalling to a constant work rate corresponding to 40% of the difference between the pVO 2 at the gas exchange threshold and peak pVO 2 (40% Δ). Over the 2-yr period a significant increase in the phase II time constant (25 ± 5 vs. 30 ± 5 s; p = .002, ω 2 = 0.34), the relative amplitude of the pVO 2 slow component (9 ± 5 vs. 13 ± 4%; p = .036, ω 2 = 0.14) and the pVO 2 gain at end-exercise (11.6 ± 0.6 vs. 12.4 ± 0.7 mL·min -1 ·W -1 ; p < .001, ω 2 = 0.42) were observed. These data indicate that the control of oxidative phosphorylation in response to heavy-intensity cycling exercise is age-dependent in teenage boys.

Influence of training status and exercise modality on pulmonary O 2 uptake kinetics in pubertal girls

European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2011

The influence of training status on the oxygen uptake ( \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{ 2} \) ) response to heavy intensity exercise in pubertal girls has not previously been investigated. We hypothesised that whilst training status-related adaptations would be evident in the \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{ 2} \) , heart rate (HR) and deoxyhaemoglobin ([HHb]) kinetics of pubertal swimmers during both lower and upper body exercise, they would be more pronounced during upper body exercise. Eight swim-trained (T; 14.2 ± 0.7 years) and eight untrained (UT; 14.5 ± 1.3 years) girls completed a number of constant-work-rate transitions on cycle and upper body ergometers at 40% of the difference between the gas exchange threshold and peak \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{ 2} \) . The phase II \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{ 2} \) time constant (τ) was significantly shorter in the trained girls during both cycle (T: 21 ± 6 vs. UT: 35 ± 11 s; P P \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{ 2} \) slow component was not influenced by training status. The [HHb] τ was significantly shorter in the trained girls during both cycle (T: 12 ± 2 vs. UT: 20 ± 6 s; P P P \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{ 2} \) kinetics in the trained girls and that differences are evident in both lower and upper body exercise.

Longitudinal changes in the oxygen uptake kinetic response to heavy-intensity exercise in 14- to 16-year-old boys

Pediatric exercise science, 2010

This study examined longitudinal changes in the pulmonary oxygen uptake (pVO(2)) kinetic response to heavy-intensity exercise in 14-16 yr old boys. Fourteen healthy boys (age 14.1 +/- 0.2 yr) completed exercise testing on two occasions with a 2-yr interval. Each participant completed a minimum of three 'step' exercise transitions, from unloaded pedalling to a constant work rate corresponding to 40% of the difference between the pVO(2) at the gas exchange threshold and peak pVO(2) (40% Delta). Over the 2-yr period a significant increase in the phase II time constant (25 +/- 5 vs. 30 +/- 5 s; p = .002, omega(2) = 0.34), the relative amplitude of the pVO(2) slow component (9 +/- 5 vs. 13 +/- 4%; p = .036, omega(2) = 0.14) and the pVO(2) gain at end-exercise (11.6 +/- 0.6 vs. 12.4 +/- 0.7 mL x min(-1) x W(-1); p < .001, omega(2) = 0.42) were observed. These data indicate that the control of oxidative phosphorylation in response to heavy-intensity cycling exercise is age-depen...

Kinetics of oxygen uptake at the onset of exercise in boys and men

Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 1998

The objective of this study was to compare the O2 uptake (VO2) kinetics at the onset of heavy exercise in boys and men. Nine boys, aged 9-12 yr, and 8 men, aged 19-27 yr, performed a continuous incremental cycling task to determine peak VO2 (VO2 peak). On 2 other days, subjects performed each day four cycling tasks at 80 rpm, each consisting of 2 min of unloaded cycling followed twice by cycling at 50% VO2 peak for 3.5 min, once by cycling at 100% VO2 peak for 2 min, and once by cycling at 130% VO2 peak for 75 s. O2 deficit was not significantly different between boys and men (respectively, 50% VO2 peak task: 6.6 +/- 11.1 vs. 5.5 +/- 7.3 ml . min-1 . kg-1; 100% VO2 peak task: 28.5 +/- 8.1 vs. 31.8 +/- 6.3 ml . min-1 . kg-1; and 130% VO2 peak task: 30.1 +/- 5.7 vs. 35.8 +/- 5.3 ml . min-1 . kg-1). To assess the kinetics, phase I was excluded from analysis. Phase II VO2 kinetics could be described in all cases by a monoexponential function. ANOVA revealed no differences in time consta...

The effect of baseline metabolic rate on pulmonary O₂ uptake kinetics during very heavy intensity exercise in boys and men

Respiratory physiology & neurobiology, 2012

This study tested the hypothesis that pulmonary VO₂ kinetics would be slowed during 'work-to-work' exercise in adults but not in children. Eight boys (mean age=12.5 ± 0.5 years) and nine men completed very heavy step transitions initiated from either 'unloaded' pedalling (U→VH) or unloaded-to-moderate cycling (i.e. U→M to M→VH). The phase II τ was significantly (p<0.05) lengthened in M→VH compared to U→M and U→VH in boys (30 ± 5 vs. 19 ± 5 vs. 21 ± 5 s) and men (49 ± 14 vs. 30 ± 5 vs. 34 ± 8 s). In U→VH, a greater relative VO₂ slow component temporally coincided with an increased linear iEMG slope in men compared boys (VO₂ slow component: 16 ± 3 vs. 11 ± 4%; iEMG slope: 0.19 ± 0.24 vs. -0.06 ± 0.14%, p<0.05). These results suggest that an age-linked modulation of VO₂ kinetics might be influenced by alterations in muscle fibre recruitment following the onset of exercise.

Oxygen-Uptake Efficiency Slope as a Determinant of Fitness in Overweight Adolescents

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2007

Purpose-Peak oxygen uptake (VȮ 2peak ) is frequently difficult to assess in overweight individuals; therefore, submaximal measures that predict VȮ 2peak are proposed as substitutes. Oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES) has been suggested as a submaximal measurement of cardiorespiratory fitness that is independent of exercise intensity. There are few data examining its value as a predictor of VȮ 2peak in severely overweight adolescents.

The Effect Of Baseline Metabolic Rate On Pulmonary O< sub> 2 Uptake Kinetics During Very Heavy Intensity Exercise In Boys And Men

2011

This study tested the hypothesis that pulmonary 2 O V  kinetics would be slowed during 'work-to-work' exercise in adults but not in children. Eight boys (mean age = 12.5 ± 0.5 yr) and nine men completed very heavy step transitions initiated from either 'unloaded' pedalling (U→VH) or unloaded-to-moderate cycling (i.e. U→M to M→VH). The phase II τ was significantly (p<0.05) lengthened in M→VH compared to U→M and U→VH in boys (30 ± 5 vs. 19 ± 5 vs. 21 ± 5 s) and men (49 ± 14 vs. 30 ± 5 vs. 34 ± 8 s). In U→VH, a greater relative 2 O V  slow component temporally coincided with an increased linear iEMG slope in men compared boys (2 O V  slow component: 16 ± 3 vs. 11 ± 4%; iEMG slope: 0.19 ± 0.24 vs.-0.06 ± 0.14%, p<0.05). These results suggest that an agelinked modulation of 2 O V  kinetics might be influenced by alterations in muscle fibre recruitment following the onset of exercise.

Effect of the o 2 time-averaging interval on the reproducibility of o 2max in healthy athletic subjects

Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 2007

Aims: Limited research has investigated the most appropriate oxygen uptake ( _ VO 2 ) data averaging method to obtain reliable and valid maximal oxygen uptake ( _ VO 2max ) values. This study investigated the effect of the _ VO 2 time-averaging interval on the reproducibility of _ VO 2max . Methods and results: Twenty-two competitive distance runners (six female) performed two identical incremental treadmill tests to their limit of exercise tolerance separated by at least 48 h. Commencing at 7 km h )1 , running speed was increased by 1 km h )1 per minute for five stages and 0AE5 km h )1 thereafter. Breath-by-breath _ VO 2 data collected during each incremental test were time-averaged over 10-, 15-, 20-, 30-and 60-s and the highest averaged _ VO 2 value was regarded as _ VO 2max for each time-averaging interval. The _ VO 2max values derived from different _ VO 2 timeaveraging intervals were significantly different for the first (F ¼ 39AE6; P<0AE001) and second (F ¼ 68AE9; P<0AE001) incremental test. There was a tendency for _ VO 2max to significantly increase as the time-averaging interval became shorter. The reproducibility of _ VO 2max was similar for all five _ VO 2 time-averages, with no significant differences between the within-subject variance (F ¼ 0AE4; P ¼ 0AE6). Conclusion: The results of this study suggests that the reproducibility of _ VO 2max is not affected by the length of the _ VO 2 time-average interval. However, _ VO 2max was significantly altered by changing the _ VO 2 time-averaging interval between 10 and 60 s. Consistency in the _ VO 2 time-averaging interval is therefore an important methodological consideration for repeated determinations of _ VO 2max .