KIN311 Final Flashcards
The lactate threshold (LT) occurs when?
At VT1
What occurs at severe or very heavy exercise when referring to physiological thresholds
Bla and VO2 continue to increase even if PO stays constant. Can go for about 8 more minutes.
What occurs at heavy exercise when referring to physiological thresholds
Sustainable sub-maximal exercise performed above the lactate threshold. Can go for 30-40 minutes.
What occurs at moderate exercise when referring to physiological thresholds
Power outputs are below the lactate threshold. Can go for more than 30-40 minutes.
How do you find the lactate threshold on a graph?
Find the point right before the major increase, or the point right before lactate reaches 1.0mmol/L.
What happens at VT1
Point where BLa accumulates faster than it can be cleared, causing an initial ↑ in VE.
↑ in VE is due to ↑ tidal volume
What happens at VT2
Point where BLa rapidly increases with intensity and represents hyperventilation, even relative to excess CO2 production
What is Hyperpnea and when does it occur?
Ventilation to match metabolic demand. VT1.
What is Hyperventilation and when does it occur?
Ventilation to remove excess CO2. VT2.
What is ventilation closely connected with?
BLa
What is economy?
Faster speed at the same oxygen consumption OR Lower oxygen consumption at the same speed
How do you test running economy?
- Select a velocity 80% of subject’s VO2max
- Test must be a minimum of 4 minutes long
- Steady state duration up to 20 minutes max
Economy decreases as
intensity increases
What is aerobic capacity?
The total amount of work that can be done using aerobic energy sources
What is the protocol for Boulay’s Aerobic Capacity Test
- 90 minutes on a cycle ergometer.
- Intensity set at HR 10 b/min below AT.
- Resistance adjusted throughout test to maintain HR.
- Results: total kJ/kg BM and mean HR (measure area under the curve)
- Pedal revs equal or higher than 60.
What is the protocol for the Conconi field Test
- Uses repeated intervals of increasing speed and measures HR and velocity at the end of each interval.
- Graph HR vs. Velocity and determine the breakaway point in HR response.
- Predicts AT
What should users consider about the validity of the Conconi test?
The accepted validity was due to appeals to authority (ex. eminent scientists, prominent athletes)
Theoretically, what is power in an energy system?
Where peak contributions occur
Theoretically, what is capacity in an energy system?
Where contributions become limited
What are 4 points about the alactic system?
- Muscles have a very small storage of ATP.
- Phosphocreatine system can rapidly supply ATP to working muscles.
- No lactate or pH changes.
- Depletion of PCr sets the limit on the system
○ Drop in output
○ Shift in primary energy source
What are 4 points about the lactic system?
- Produces slightly more ATP, but at a lesser rate than the alactic system.
- There are fast and slow pathways.
- Forms lactate to assist in ATP production, and pH levels will change (but not because of lactate ions!)
- pH change sets the limit to this system including buffering capacity
What is the relevance of an anerobic system?
Most sports have a speed/power component even if they are mostly aerobic. (repeated bouts of less than 3 minutes long)
What is the anaerobic system?
- Energy system that utilizes various sources to form ATP
- High power, low capacity system
- Critical health and performance factor
What does power refer to?
The rate of ATP production
What does capacity refer to?
How long an exercise can be sustained
What are the 2 components of VO2 kinetics?
Fast → Time taken for VO2 to match the intensity of exercise
Slow → Increase in VO2 during steady state intensity (Mostly occurs when intensity is >LT)
What is the ideal type of warm up?
High intensity warm up (above LT)
Intensity must be heavy (> LT)
○ Moderate (<LT) does not have same benefit
○ Severe (>LTP) may be too hard
What do high intensity warm ups do?
Turns the switch on quicker
What is the general validity for anaerobic tests?
- Primarily based on intensity, duration and mode.
- Must separate contribution of different anaerobic energy sources and pure muscular power/endurance
What is the general reliability for anaerobic tests?
Wide range depending on protocol
What is the general variability for anaerobic tests?
Coggan and Costill (1984) showed a 45s anaerobic test varied 5.3 - 5.4% & 10.6-10.8% [short tests are better]
Anaerobic testing Duration considerations
Must encompass the time at which peak power or total capacity of the pathway occurs
Anaerobic testing Intensity considerations
- Explosive vs. “all out” vs. maximal.
- Is it all out from outset or a pre-set near max. intensity setting?
Anaerobic testing Resistance considerations
Relative (% body mass); Absolute (kp, % grade, speed)
Anaerobic testing Ergometry considerations
Choice, ability to calculate power output, specificity
Tester control list for anaerobic testing
- Rested state of the individual: ATP-CP stores, glycogen, absence of DOMS.
- Motivation.
- Ergometry/mode of exercise.
- Time of day
- Protocol: ex. set resistance, speed/grade.
Biological factors list for anaerobic testing
- Tolerance and buffering capacity.
- Muscle fiber type: metabolism, size, recruitment.
- Fitness level.
- Age and Gender
Fatigue indexes
- Expressed as a % drop in PO.
- Less reliable / difficult to assess
- Loss of muscular performance due to fatigue factors:
○ Depletion of ATP-CP
○ Accumulation of H+/Ca++
○ Tolerance
○ Ex. Fatigue Index of Wingate Test:
FI={(peak 5s PO -low 5s PO)/peak 5s PO}x100
Speed equation
Distance / time
Fatigue index equation
FI={(peak 5s PO -low 5s PO)/peak 5s PO}x100
Name and describe 3 anaerobic tests that have an alactic power domain
- Margaria-Kalamen tests.
- Power calculated from kg, height traveled & time to travel
- Accuracy issues with timing.
- 2 step modification - Cycle ergometer
- PO achieved during first 5 s of Wingate test. - General sprint tests
- 40YRDS, 100M SPLITS
1 kg-m/s2 =
1 Newton
1 Nm/s =
1 Watt
Name and describe 3 anaerobic tests that have an alactic capacity domain
- Quebec 10 sec test
- 2 trials of 10s at resistance of 90 g/kg BM), use highest score.
PO achieved during first 10 sec of - Wingate test
- Resistance between 75-95 g/kg BM) - General sprint tests.
- 100m
Name and describe 3 anaerobic tests that have an alactic capacity domain
- Quebec 10 sec test
- 2 trials of 10s at resistance of 90 g/kg BM), use highest score.
PO achieved during first 10 sec of - Wingate test
- Resistance between 75-95 g/kg BM) - General sprint tests.
- 100m
What were the original aims of the development of the Wingate test?
*Be safe: non invasive and accessible
*Be Valid: maximal anaerobic performance
*Measure muscle power
*Be reliable and repeatable:
* Minimize random or systematic error
* Detect changes over time
* Be simple: commonly available equipment, minimal training
*Be feasible: can be administered to most populations
What information does the Wingate test results give you?
Peak Power, muscle endurance, and muscle fatigability
Calculating fatigue index.
What are the units used for the Wingate in kg per kg of BM
Trained: 0.095kg/kg BM
Active: 0.085kg/kg BM
Sedentary: 0.075kg/kg BM
What are the units used for the arm crank version of the Wingate in kg/kg BM
Active Males 0.060, Female 0.050 kg/kg BM
Name and describe 4 anaerobic tests that have an lactic capacity domain
- Cycle ergometer
- 90 s wingate test.
- Resistance is 0.050 kg/kg BM - Treadmill
- Cunningham-Faulkner test.
○ 8 mph at 20%, modification 7.5-8.5 mph - Jump
- Boscoe 60 s vertical jump test. - General sprint tests
- 400m, 800m
Describe the Oilers hockey protocol
- Cycle
- 5 sec ON (sprint @ 0.095 kg/kg BM) / 10 sec OFF recovery pedal x 4 (60 sec total).
- Retrieve 5s peak PO, average PO of 4 x 5 sec & fatigue index.
Describe the RAST protocol
Running-based anaerobic sprint test
- 6 x 35 m sprints on track
- 10 sec rest between to allow turnaround.
- Record time to complete all six sprints
- Power = Weight × Distance² ÷ Time³
1. Velocity = Distance ÷ Time;
2. Acceleration = Velocity ÷ Time;
3. Force = Weight × Acceleration;
4. Power = F × V,
OR
From the 6 times calculate the power for
each run and then determine: - Fatigue index
What are 3 types of muscular contractions?
- Isometric → force generation without movement
- Concentric → force generation when muscle shortens
- Eccentric → force generation when muscle lengthens
Define a motor unit
A single alpha motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it enervates (1 neuron to many fibers)
Define a motor pool
All the alpha-motor neurons that innervate one muscle
What is the order of motor unit recruitment?
Slow oxidative - Fast fatigue resistant - Fast fatigable
What does a low ratio of nerve to fibers for?
Fine movement and endurance
What does a high ratio of nerve to fibers do?
Gross movement and strength
Define muscular strength
The maximum ability to generate force
What are the 3 types of strength measurement?
- Dynamic (CON & ECC) ex. 1RM
- Isometric (static) ex. hand dynamometer
- Isokinetic (fixed speed) ex. cybex
Changing the joint angle will cause what?
The torque / force to vary
What are 7 strength testing considerations?
- Standardize instructions prior to testing
- Same duration / intensity of warm up
- Adequate practice prior to testing to minimize learning effect
- Consistency among subjects in angle of limb measurement / body position
- Predetermine Minimum number of trials
- Select tests with high reproducibility
- Recognize individual differences in body size and composition
What are the 5 physiological and morphological factors for strength testing?
- Age and gender.
- Involved muscle/muscle groups/joint action.
- Involved movement type.
- Velocity of movement.
- Contraction type.
What are the 6 practical factors for strength testing?
- Limitations of the protocols
- Test complexity
- Equipment
- Data format (units)
- Psychological factors (motivation, feedback, tolerance to pain)
- Prior injury (muscle, joint or nerve)
What is dynamometry?
External force applied to dynamometer compresses a steel spring and moves a pointer. The force required to move the pointer determines external force.
What does a handgrip dynamometer assess?
- Isometric Strength and correlates to upper body strength.
- Good indicator of high and low levels of
health status. - 21.0 kg – minimum level of grip strength in older populations
What is cable tensiometry?
- Increasing force on cable depresses riser over which the cable passes
- deflects pointer and indicates strength score
- measures muscle force in a static or isometric muscle action that elicits little change in the muscle’s external strength
What is Isometric Strength and what devices does it use?
- Measures the maximum amount of muscle force with no movement.
- Devices include cable tensiometers, isokinetic dynamometers, handgrip dynamometer.
What is the golden standard technique for
strength measurement
Isometric strength assessment
What are the protocol concerns for isometric strength?
- Body positioning
- Joint angle (May need to determine an isometric strength curve)
- Avoid “jerking” by gradually increasing tension development.
- Hold maximal contraction 3 secs, repeat 3x
What is muscular strength?
The ability of a muscle to voluntarily produce a force against an external resistance.
What is muscular endurance?
The ability to maintain a muscle contraction or continue repetitive muscle contractions for a prolonged period of time.
Define the one-repetition maximum (1RM) test
The maximal weight that can be lifted once, while maintaining the correct lifting technique
What inhibits muscle contraction
The activation of golgi tendon organs
What is preloading?
A muscle lengthening or doing an eccentric contraction prior to the shortening phase can enhance force (Facilitation Effect or Stretch shortening potentiation)
What is Postactivation Potentiation?
Short term increases in maximal force following near maximal contractions
What are 5 reasons PAP might not be true?
- PAP is rarely measured at the muscles.
- Different conditions, like muscle temperature are not accounted for.
- Performance is measured when you would not expect PAP to be present (>10min)
- Maybe performance improved simply because the athlete had a better warm-up.
- All sporting events involve multiple contractions—they themselves should evoke PAP (and also fatigue), but these repetitive “conditioning” contractions are never considered.
Angle of pennation allows?
Muscle packed differently around the body depending on its function and available space
For velocity, the optimal AoP is
0 degrees
For force, the optimal AoP is
45 degrees
Cross sectional area provides an indication of
How many fibres directly contribute to force production
Which type of muscle is more conducive for faster contractions
Long slender muscle
Which type of muscle is more conducive for
forceful contractions
Shorter thicker muscle
Volume =
Length x CSA
1 Rep max Protocol concerns
- Accuracy of weight of bars, collars, plates.
- Standardized warm up: general to specific.
- Avoid bouncing or rebound effect.
- Number of lead-up sets and reps controlled.
○ Avoid fatigue and provide a progressive overload to ensure readiness to lift heavy loads and avoid injury.
○ Adequate rest between sets (~3 min.). - ROM / joint angle / posture / grip / timing / time of day must be controlled.
For 2 reps, 6 reps, and 10 reps, what should the %RM be?
95%, 85%, 75%
In isokinetic dynamometers, concentric force will _________ with an ________ in velocity
decrease, increase
Define Maximum Voluntary Contraction (MVC)
Recruiting as many muscle motor units as possible to generate as much force as possible
What is Rohmert’s curve associated with?
Muscular endurance: maximal voluntary contraction (%) vs. endurance time (s)