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01-09-2019 | Ergometry | Original Article

Effects of different increments in workload and duration on peak physiological responses during seated upper-body poling

Authors: Berit Brurok, Mirjam Mellema, Øyvind Sandbakk, Julia Kathrin Baumgart

Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Issue 9/2019

Abstract

Purpose

To compare the effects of test protocols with different increments in workload and duration on peak oxygen uptake (\({\dot{V}}\)O_2peak), and related physiological parameters during seated upper-body poling (UBP).

Methods

Thirteen upper-body trained, male individuals completed four UBP test protocols with increments in workload until volitional exhaustion in a counterbalanced order: 20 W increase/every 30 s, 20 W/60 s, 10 W/30 s and 10 W/60 s. Cardio-respiratory parameters and power output were measured throughout the duration of each test. Peak blood lactate concentration (bLa_peak) was measured after each test.

Results

The mixed model analysis revealed no overall effect of test protocol on \({\dot{V}}\)O_2peak, peak minute ventilation (VE_peak), peak heart rate (HR_peak), bLa_peak (all p ≥ 0.350), whereas an overall effect of test protocol was found on peak power output (PO_peak) (p = 0.0001), respiratory exchange ratio (RER) (p = 0.024) and test duration (p < 0.001). There was no difference in PO_peak between the 20 W/60 s (175 ± 25 W) and 10 W/30 s test (169 ± 27 W; p = 0.092), whereas PO_peak was lower in the 10 W/60 s test (152 ± 21 W) and higher in the 20 W/30 s test (189 ± 30 W) compared to the other tests (all p = 0.001). In addition, RER was 9.9% higher in the 20 W/30 s compared to the 10 W/60 s test protocol (p = 0.003).

Conclusions

The UBP test protocols with different increments in workload and duration did not influence \({\dot{V}}\)O_2peak, and can therefore be used interchangeably when \({\dot{V}}\)O_2peak is the primary outcome. However, PO_peak and RER depend upon the test protocol applied and the UBP test protocols can, therefore, not be used interchangeably when the latter is the primary outcome parameter.

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Title: Effects of different increments in workload and duration on peak physiological responses during seated upper-body poling
Authors: Berit Brurok
Mirjam Mellema
Øyvind Sandbakk
Julia Kathrin Baumgart
Publication date: 01-09-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Ergometry
Ergometry
Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology / Issue 9/2019
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Electronic ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-019-04189-4

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Effects of different increments in workload and duration on peak physiological responses during seated upper-body poling

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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