ISSN:
1439-6327
Keywords:
Arm work
;
Peak oxygen uptake
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Twenty male subjects, age (± SD) 31.1±5.6 years and weight 74.3±12.7 kg participated in this study to compare the $$\dot V$$ O2 peak values in arm cranking obtained using continuous (C) and discontinuous (D) protocols. Each subject performed a continuous (C) and discontinuous (D) protocol in random order on two separate days. Cranking was performed at 60 rev·min−1 with tests terminated when this fell below 50. Peak values for oxygen uptake ventilation and heart rate were determined during each test. The C protocol involved increasing power output each minute, while in the D protocol 2 min work bouts were separated by 1 min rest intervals. No significant differences (p〉0.05) between the C and D protocols were shown on any measured variable. It was concluded that the use of C or D protocols for determining $$\dot V$$ O2 peak in arm cranking provide comparable results with the C protocol being advantageous in terms of administration time.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00952531
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