ISSN:
1439-6327
Keywords:
Anaerobic threshold
;
Endurance performance
;
Ergonomics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Mean values for body size, body composition and endurance indices have been obtained from a homogeneous group of 125 physically active men to find predicted values of AT (age 23.4±4.3 years; height 175.9±6.5 cm; weight 72.2±8.9 kg; body fat 17.9±4.7% body weight, muscularity index 19.0±1.5 kg fat-free mass/cm2 · 10−4 height; forced vital lung capacity 5667±815 cm3; $$\dot V_{O_{2_{\max } } } $$ 48.5±6.0 cm3 · kg−1 · min−1; anaerobic threshold 61.0±7.8% $$\dot V_{O_{2_{\max } } } $$ ). Endurance performance and fitness indices were a little higher than average, but about 10% lower than in endurance-trained athletes. The authors suggest that standards of anaerobic threshold (AT) for ergonomics and endurance training should be about 55–65% $$\dot V_{O_{2_{\max } } } $$ , but not lower than 1800 cm3 O2 · min−1. The coefficients of correlation of AT relating to $$\dot V_{O_{2_{\max } } } $$ , $$PF_{O_2 } $$ and submaximal load were significant at the 0.01 level. Using regression analysis, predicted values of AT were developed. A predicted value of AT can be obtained from the regression line of AT on Lsubmax used as a nomogram, during a simple PWC170 exercise test without blood or gas analysis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00943354
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