aerobic capacity Flashcards
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power vs. capacity
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- power is the maximum rate at which energy can be utilized
- capacity is the total number of work that can be performed
- you may have an increase in VO2, but might not be able to maintain it
2
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why measure aerobic capacity
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- ultra endurance athletes may have a similar VO2 max as middle distance athletes but the latter cannot match aerobic capacity
- more important to day-day living than other physiological variables used to assess aerobic fitness, especially for exercise prescription
- may have athlete and clinical/health application
3
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aerobic capacity
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- the total amount of work that can be done using aerobic energy sources
- tests need to be of a specific duration to determine / predict the limits of aerobic energy power output
- very difficult to determine validity
4
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what is aerobic capacity dependent on
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- hydration
- glycogen (energy stores)
- lactate clearance (higher ability to clear lactate = better exercise for longer
- muscle soreness
5
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what types of tests for aerobic capacity
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- boulay test
- anaerobic threshold
- submaximal endurance tests
6
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boulay’s aerobic capacity test
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- 90 minute continuous exercise on a cycle ergometer
- intensity set at HR of 10 bpm below PREVIOUSLY determined AT
- want to avoid working above AT
- pedal revs no less than 60 but can be higher
- resistance adjusted throughout the test to maintain the HR intensity
- results in kj/kg
- higher ceiling = increased output and more total work
7
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rationale behind the boulay test
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- VO2 max does not predict the maximal amount of energy that can be generated aerobically
- 90 min significantly stresses mechanisms related to aerobic energy production
- test actually has to be long enough to actually engage aerobic metabolism
- duration does also not require intake of food
- intensity does not engage anaerobic glycolysis if HR is set below AT
8
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reliability of the boulay test
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- ICC for relative work done (kj/kg) = 0.99 and 0.93 for mean HR
- test retest varied less than 2.5%
- validity is hard to compare to normative data
- have to test multiple times
9
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limitations of the boulay test
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- length of the test
- requires determination of AT prior to test; not practical for mass testing, have to do it a second day
- requires precise control of resistance
- dehydration and cardiovascular drift may negatively influence score
- substrate (glycogen) depletion may influence score (variable day-day)
- lack of comparative data available
10
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assessment of anaerobic threshold
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- the highest exercise intensity that you can sustain for a prolonged period without lactate substantially building up in your blood.
- has 2 components : lactate threshold and ventilatory threshold
11
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lactate threshold
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- graded, incremental protocols to near max from VO2 tests
- should use 3-4 minute increments to accurately determine blood lactate levels
- need to produce lactate to measure it
- requires equipment to determine blood lactate which is easy to require
- want to find out when lactate accumulates at what speed
12
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single lactate threshold determination
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- point that proceeds a sustained change in blood lactate greater than 1mM
- graphical method is the most common way to measure
- ## bla vs power output over time
13
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regression analysis in single lactate threshold determination
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- LT is the interaction of 2 regression lines formed above and below inflection
14
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d-max method in single lactate threshold determination
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- largest deviation between the lactate acid vs the W curve and the line connected the end points
- indicates point where LA starts to build (LA threshold
- onset of blood lactate of 4 mM
15
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maximal Lactate steady state
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- assess the maximum blood lactate that can be maintained
- is a functional measurement of intensity
- very time consuming
- requires a series of tests at different intensities preceded by a LT test (requires several days)
- BLa vs. Power output or time
