Physiological correlates of 2-mile run performance as determined using a novel on-demand treadmill

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 763-772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith Tolfrey ◽  
Simon A. Hansen ◽  
Katie Dutton ◽  
Tom McKee ◽  
Andrew M. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Standard Error ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
Running Economy ◽  
Small Individual ◽  
Running Performance ◽  
Physiological Variables ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Free Running

The purpose of this study was to assess the reproducibility of an on-demand motorised treadmill to measure 2-mile (3.2 km) race performance and to examine the physiological variables that best predict this free-running performance in active men. Twelve men (mean (SD): age, 28 (9) years; stature, 1.79 (0.05) m; body mass, 72 (9) kg) completed the study in which maximum oxygen uptake (VO2 max), running economy, and running speed at VO2 max (vVO2 max), lactate threshold (vLT), and 4 mmol·L–1 fixed blood lactate concentration (v4) were measured. Subsequently, the maximal lactate steady state (MLSS) was identified using a series of 30-min treadmill runs. Finally, each participant completed a 2-mile running performance trial on 2 separate occasions, using an on-demand treadmill that adjusts belt speed according to the participant’s position on the moving belt. The average 2-mile run speed was 15.7 (SD, 1.9) km·h–1, with small individual differences between repeat-performance trials (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.99, 95% CI 0.953 to 0.996; standard error of measurement as coefficient of variation = 1.5%, 95% CI 1.0% to 2.5%). Bivariate regression analyses identified VO2 max, vVO2 max, VO2 (mL·kg–1·min–1) at MLSS, vLT, v4, and velocity at MLSS (vMLSS) as the strongest individual predictor variables (r2 = 0.69 to 0.87; standard error of the estimate = 1.08 to 0.72 km·h–1) for 2-mile running performance. The vLT and vMLSS explained 85% and 87% of the variance in running performance, respectively, suggesting that there is considerable shared variance between these parameters. In conclusion, the on-demand treadmill system provided a reliable measure of distance running performance. Both vLT and vMLSS were strong predictors of 2-mile running performance, with vMLSS explaining marginally more of the variance.

Strength, Power, and Aerobic Exercise Correlates of 5-km Cross-Country Running Performance in Adolescent Runners

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 374-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew S. Cole ◽  
Megan E. Woodruff ◽  
Mary P. Horn ◽  
Anthony D. Mahon
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Power ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Knee Extension ◽  
Running Economy ◽  
Running Performance ◽  
Cross Country

Relationships between physiological parameters and 5-km running performance were examined in 15 male runners (17.3 ± 0.9 years). Running economy (RE) and blood lactate concentration ([BLa]) at 241.2 m/min, VO2max, velocity at VO2max (vVO2max), vertical jump height and muscle power, and isokinetic knee extension strength at 60°/sec and 240°/sec were measured. The participants’ best 5-km race time over the last month of the cross-country season (16.98 ± 0.76 min) was used in the analysis. The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients. Significant relationships to run time were observed for VO2max (r = -.53), RE (r = .55), and vVO2max (r = -.66), but not [BLa], isokinetic muscle torque, or vertical jump. Identifying the unique strength and power characteristics related to running performance in this age group is warranted.

Interval training at 95% and 100% of the velocity at VO2 max: effects on aerobic physiological indexes and running performance

2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 737-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedito S Denadai ◽  
Marcelo J Ortiz ◽  
Camila C Greco ◽  
Marco T de Mello
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
Interval Training ◽  
Running Economy ◽  
Constant Intensity ◽  
Running Performance ◽  
Physiological Indexes ◽  
High Intensity Interval ◽  
Trained Runners

The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of two different high-intensity interval training (HIT) programs on selected aerobic physiological indices and 1500 and 5000 m running performance in well-trained runners. The following tests were completed (n = 17): (i) incremental treadmill test to determine maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max), running velocity associated with VO2 max (vVO2 max), and the velocity corresponding to 3.5 mmol/L of blood lactate concentration (vOBLA); (ii) submaximal constant-intensity test to determine running economy (RE); and (iii) 1500 and 5000 m time trials on a 400 m track. Runners were then randomized into 95% vVO2 max or 100% vVO2 max groups, and undertook a 4 week training program consisting of 2 HIT sessions (performed at 95% or 100% vVO2 max, respectively) and 4 submaximal run sessions per week. Runners were retested on all parameters at the completion of the training program. The VO2 max values were not different after training for both groups. There was a significant increase in post-training vVO2 max, RE, and 1500 m running performance in the 100% vVO2 max group. The vOBLA and 5000 m running performance were significantly higher after the training period for both groups. We conclude that vOBLA and 5000 m running performance can be significantly improved in well-trained runners using a 4 week training program consisting of 2 HIT sessions (performed at 95% or 100% vVO2 max) and 4 submaximal run sessions per week. However, the improvement in vVO2 max, RE, and 1500 m running performance seems to be dependent on the HIT program at 100% vVO2 max.

Comparison of Two Tests to Determine the Maximal Aerobic Speed

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-262
Author(s):  
Benhammou Saddek ◽  
Jérémy B.J. Coquart ◽  
Laurent Mourot ◽  
Belkadi Adel ◽  
Mokkedes Moulay Idriss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
Random Order ◽  
Standard Test ◽  
Maximal Heart Rate ◽  
Distance Runners ◽  
Gold Standard Test ◽  
Maximal Aerobic Speed

SummaryThe aims of this study were (a): to compare maximal physiological responses (maximal heart rate: HRmax and blood lactate concentration: [La-]) and maximal aerobic speed (MAS) achieved during a gold standard test (T-VAM) to those during a new test entitled: the 150-50 Intermittent Test (150-50IT), and (b): to test the reliability of the 150-50IT. Eighteen middle-distance runners performed, in a random order, the T-VAM and the 150-50IT. Moreover, the runners performed a second 150-50IT (retest). The results of this study showed that the MAS obtained during 150-50IT were significantly higher than the MAS during the T-VAM (19.1 ± 0.9 vs. 17.9 ± 0.9 km.h−1, p < 0.001). There was also significant higher values in HRmax (193 ± 4 vs. 191 ± 2 bpm, p = 0.011), [La-] (11.4 ± 0.4 vs. 11.0 ± 0.5 mmol.L−1, p = 0.039) during the 150-50IT. Nevertheless, significant correlations were noted for MAS (r = 0.71, p = 0.001) and HRmax (r = 0.63, p = 0.007). MAS obtained during the first 150-50IT and the retest were not significantly different (p = 0.76) and were significantly correlated (r = 0.94, p < 0.001, intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.93 and coefficient of variation = 6.8 %). In conclusion, the 150-50IT is highly reproducible, but the maximal physiological responses derived from both tests cannot be interchangeable in the design of training programs.

scholarly journals Impact of Caffeine Intake on 800-m Running Performance and Sleep Quality in Trained Runners

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Domingo Jesús Ramos-Campo ◽  
Andrés Pérez ◽  
Vicente Ávila-Gandía ◽  
Silvia Pérez-Piñero ◽  
Jacobo Ángel Rubio-Arias
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
Rating Of Perceived Exertion ◽  
Caffeine Intake ◽  
Running Performance ◽  
Wake Time ◽  
Falling Asleep ◽  
Trained Runners

Background: Caffeine ingestion improves athletic performance, but impairs sleep quality. We aimed to analyze the effect of caffeine intake on 800-m running performance, sleep quality (SQ), and nocturnal cardiac autonomic activity (CAA) in trained runners. Methods: Fifteen male middle-distance runners participated in the study (aged 23.7 ± 8.2 years). In a randomized and comparative crossover study design, the athletes ingested a placebo (PL) or caffeine supplement (CAF; 6 mg∙kg−1) one hour before an 800-m running time-trial test in the evening. During the night, CAA and SQ were assessed using actigraphy and a sleep questionnaire. A second 800-m running test was performed 24 h after the first. Time, heart rate, rating of perceived exertion, and blood lactate concentration were analyzed for each running test. Results: No significant differences in CAA and performance variables were found between the two conditions. However, CAF impaired sleep efficiency (p = 0.003), actual wake time (p = 0.001), and the number of awakenings (p = 0.005), as measured by actigraphy. Also, CAF impaired the questionnaire variables of SQ (p = 0.005), calm sleep (p = 0.005), ease of falling asleep (p = 0.003), and feeling refreshed after waking (p = 0.006). Conclusion: The supplementation with caffeine (6 mg∙kg−1) did not improve the 800-m running performance, but did impair the SQ of trained runners.

scholarly journals Drafting’s Improvement of 3000-m Running Performance in Elite Athletes: Is It a Placebo Effect?

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassane Zouhal ◽  
Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman ◽  
Jacques Prioux ◽  
Beat Knechtle ◽  
Lotfi Bouguerra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Rating Of Perceived Exertion ◽  
Distance Runners ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Running Performance ◽  
Maximal Aerobic Speed ◽  
Trained Runners

Purpose:To determine the effect of drafting on running time, physiological response, and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) during 3000-m track running.Methods:Ten elite middle- and long-distance runners performed 3 track-running sessions. The 1st session determined maximal oxygen uptake and maximal aerobic speed using a lightweight ambulatory respiratory gasexchange system (K4B2). The 2nd and the 3rd tests consisted of nondrafting 3000-m running (3000-mND) and 3000-m running with drafting for the 1st 2000 m (3000-mD) performed on the track in a randomized counterbalanced order.Results:Performance during the 3000-mND (553.59 ± 22.15 s) was significantly slower (P < .05) than during the 3000-mD (544.74 ± 18.72 s). Cardiorespiratory responses were not significantly different between the trials. However, blood lactate concentration was significantly higher (P < .05) after the 3000-mND (16.4 ± 2.3 mmol/L) than after the 3000-mD (13.2 ± 5.6 mmol/L). Athletes perceived the 3000-mND as more strenuous than the 3000-mD (P < .05) (RPE = 16.1 ± 0.8 vs 13.1 ± 1.3). Results demonstrate that drafting has a significant effect on performance in highly trained runners.Conclusion:This effect could not be explained by a reduced energy expenditure or cardiorespiratory effort as a result of drafting. This raises the possibility that drafting may aid running performance by both physiological and nonphysiological (ie, psychological) effects.

The Effects of Caffeine on the Maximal Accumulated Oxygen Deficit and Short-Term Running Performance

1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Doherty
Keyword(s):  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
Oxygen Deficit ◽  
Preliminary Assessment ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Placebo Condition ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Caffeine Ingestion ◽  
Running Performance ◽  
Accumulated Oxygen Deficit

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of acute caffeine ingestion on the maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD) and short-term running performance. Nine well-trained males performed a preliminary assessment and. at least 4 days later, a supramaximal run to exhaustion. Their VO2max values were determined, and the MAOD test at an exercise intensity equivalent to 125% VO2max was performed. Caffeine (5 mg ⋅ kg−1) or placebo was administered 1 hr prior to the MAOD in a double-blind, randomized cross-over study. In comparison to the placebo condition, subjects in the caffeine condition developed a significantly greater MAOD and increased their run lime to exhaustion. However, posl-MAOD blood lactate concentration ([HLa]) was not different between trials for caffeine and placebo. Caffeine ingestion can be an effective ergogenic aid for short-term, supramaximal running performance and can increase MAOD. However, these results do not appear to be related to an increased [HLa).

Gas exchange and lactate anaerobic thresholds: inter- and intraevaluator agreement

1985 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 2082-2089 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. B. Gladden ◽  
J. W. Yates ◽  
R. W. Stremel ◽  
B. A. Stamford
Keyword(s):  
Gas Exchange ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Computer Program ◽  
Blood Lactate ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Graph Sets ◽  
Better Than

Twenty-four coded graph sets of gas exchange variables and blood lactate concentration (LA) plotted against time at 15-s intervals were analyzed by nine evaluators who determined the gas exchange (ATGE) and LA (ATLA) anaerobic thresholds. In addition, ATGE and ATLA were determined by a linear regression computer program. Agreement between ATGE and ATLA was poor; the median intraclass correlation coefficient (ri) was 0.53. Among evaluators, ATLA agreement (median ri = 0.81) was better than ATGE agreement (median ri = 0.70). In general, the ability of any evaluator to choose similar values from duplicate plots for either ATGE (median ri = 0.97) or ATLA (median ri = 0.995) was good. There was better agreement between the mean ATLA of the evaluators and the computer ATLA (ComLA) (ri = 0.88) than between the mean ATGE of the evaluators and the computer ATGE (ComVE), (ri = 0.58). Agreement between ComVE and ComLA was poor (ri = 0.29). These results suggest that ATGE does not accurately predict ATLA and that different evaluators choose different thresholds from the same data. Further assessment of the validity and precision of ATGE based on breath-by-breath and minute-by-minute data is needed.

scholarly journals High-Intensity Warm-Up Increases Anaerobic Energy Contribution during 100-m Sprint

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Seung-Bo Park ◽  
Da-Sol Park ◽  
Minjun Kim ◽  
Eunseok Lee ◽  
Doowon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Intensity ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Time Trial ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Sprint Time ◽  
Physiological Variables ◽  
And Performance

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of warm-up intensity on energetic contribution and performance during a 100-m sprint. Ten young male sprinters performed 100-m sprints following both a high-intensity warm-up (HIW) and a low-intensity warm-up (LIW). Both the HIW and LIW were included in common baseline warm-ups and interventional warm-ups (eight 60-m runs, HIW; 60 to 95%, LIW; 40% alone). Blood lactate concentration [La−], time trial, and oxygen uptake (VO2) were measured. The different energy system contribution was calculated by using physiological variables. [La−1]Max following HIW was significantly higher than in LIW (11.86 ± 2.52 vs. 9.24 ± 1.61 mmol·L−1; p < 0.01, respectively). The 100-m sprint time trial was not significantly different between HIW and LIW (11.83 ± 0.57 vs. 12.10 ± 0.63 s; p > 0.05, respectively). The relative (%) phosphagen system contribution was higher in the HIW compared to the LIW (70 vs. 61%; p < 0.01, respectively). These results indicate that an HIW increases phosphagen and glycolytic system contributions as compared to an LIW for the 100-m sprint. Furthermore, an HIW prior to short-term intense exercise has no effect on a 100-m sprint time trial; however, it tends to improve times (decreased 100-m time trial; −0.27 s in HIW vs. LIW).

scholarly journals Diferencias en el OBLA en jugadoras de fútbol en relación a su posición en el campo de juego (Differences in OBLA in football players based on their field position)

Retos ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 58-61
Author(s):  
Jose E. Del Río Valdivia ◽  
Ciria Margarita Salazar ◽  
Julio Cuevas Romo ◽  
Adriana Isabel Andrade Sánchez ◽  
Pedro Julian Flores Moreno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Lactate ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Speed Test ◽  
Physiological Variables ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Speed Level ◽  
Field Position

La posición en el campo de juego en el fútbol, no obedece solo a un interés personal, sino que podría depender de variables fisiológicas individuales. El presente estudio determina el OBLA en las diferentes posiciones. La población del estudio fue integrada por 16 jugadoras universitarias de la modalidad soccer (4 por cada posición) evaluadas en una banda sin fin, con una prueba de velocidades crecientes. En cada velocidad utilizada se midió la concentración de lactato sanguíneo con un analizador portátil Accuntrend Lactate Plus. Para el análisis de los datos se propuso una fórmula matemática de interpolación entre las variables velocidad y concentración de lactato. Se encontró, una variación significativa del OBLA, en la muestra estudiada, dependiendo de la posición de juego (porteras, defensas, medio-campistas y delanteras). Utilizando la prueba de Kruskal-Wallis, con un nivel de significancia (α) del 5 %, en búsqueda de la relación entre el OBLA y la posición de las jugadoras, se obtuvo un p-valor de 0.004, por lo que no es posible aceptar la igualdad entre las poblaciones, por lo tanto, se puede afirmar que existe una diferencia estadística significativa cuando se compara el comienzo de acumulación de lactato en sangre (OBLA) con la posición en la que juegan las futbolistas. Los resultados demuestran que existen diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los grupos de jugadoras de acuerdo a la posición que desempeñan en el campo de juego y a la concentración de lactato en sangre.Abstract. Choosing a field position in football may not depend only on personal interest, but also on individual physiological variables. The aim of the study is to determine the Onset of Blood Lactate Accumulation (OBLA) in the different field positions of football. The study sample was composed by 16 female players (four per position) evaluated using an increased speed test carried out on treadmill. At each speed level, blood lactate concentrations were measured with the portable analyzer Accuntrend Lactate Plus. A mathematical formula interpolating speed and lactate concentration was proposed for the analysis of the data obtained. A significant variation of OBLA was found in the participants, associated with playing position (goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and strikers). Setting the significance level (α) at 5%, a p-value of 0.004 was obtained using the Kruskal-Wallis test in order to study the relation between OBLA and players’ field position. This demonstrates that there is no equivalence among positions, at the same time as a statistically significant difference is shown when comparing OBLA with players’ field position. Results show that there are statistically significant differences between the groups of players based on their field position and on blood lactate concentration.

scholarly journals The Efficacy of a Calamansi-Containing Energy Drink on Running Performance and Recovery in NCAA Division I Middle-Distance Runners: A Preliminary Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11023
Author(s):  
Abdullah B. Alansare ◽  
Josh Hayman ◽  
Jung-Min Lee ◽  
Myong-Won Seo ◽  
Deoksu Yoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
Energy Drink ◽  
Division I ◽  
Distance Runners ◽  
Running Performance ◽  
Performance Time ◽  
Significant Difference

This study examined the effects of a non-caffeinated energy drink (ED) that contained calamansi juice, glucose, and taurine on 3-km running performance and recovery. Eleven NCAA Division I middle-distance runners (20.8 ± 1.5 years old) were randomly assigned to consume either the ED or a placebo drink 60 min before 3-km running on a 400-m official track. Performance time and speed were recorded every 500-m interval. Recovery blood lactate concentration (BLC), systolic (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) were measured at baseline, 60-min after ingesting the drinks, and post-running measurements were performed at 1-min, 5-min, and 10-min. Repeated analysis of variance and paired t-test were applied to examine the effects of time, trials, and their interaction on performance and recovery. Statistical significance was set a priori at p < 0.05. No significant difference was observed in performance time and speed between trials (p < 0.05). No interaction effect was found on performance time, speed, recovery BLC, DBP, and HR (p < 0.05). However, an interaction effect for trial by time was observed on SBP (p = 0.01). Recovery SBP continues to decrease from 5-min to 10-min in the ED trial (∆ = −13.9·mmHg) and slightly increased in the placebo trial (∆ = 1.1·mmHg). This study suggests that acute consumption of a calamansi-containing ED can positively impact the SBP recovery but not running performance. Further studies are needed to examine the acute and chronic effects of this ED on exercise performance and recovery among different populations.

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