Heart rate-based protocols for exercise challenge testing do not ensure sufficient exercise intensity for inducing exercise-induced bronchial obstruction

2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 429-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Trumper ◽  
S Maueler ◽  
C Vobejda ◽  
E Zimmermann
2010 ◽  
Vol 126 (4) ◽  
pp. 878-880.e6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael K. Stickland ◽  
Carol H. Spooner ◽  
Donna M. Dryden ◽  
Brian H. Rowe

Sports ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Atsushi Aoyagi ◽  
Keisuke Ishikura ◽  
Yoshiharu Nabekura

The aim of this study was to examine the exercise intensity during the swimming, cycling, and running legs of nondraft legal, Olympic-distance triathlons in well-trained, age-group triathletes. Seventeen male triathletes completed incremental swimming, cycling, and running tests to exhaustion. Heart rate (HR) and workload corresponding to aerobic and anaerobic thresholds, maximal workloads, and maximal HR (HRmax) in each exercise mode were analyzed. HR and workload were monitored throughout the race. The intensity distributions in three HR zones for each discipline and five workload zones in cycling and running were quantified. The subjects were then assigned to a fast or slow group based on the total race time (range, 2 h 07 min–2 h 41 min). The mean percentages of HRmax in the swimming, cycling, and running legs were 89.8% ± 3.7%, 91.1% ± 4.4%, and 90.7% ± 5.1%, respectively, for all participants. The mean percentage of HRmax and intensity distributions during the swimming and cycling legs were similar between groups. In the running leg, the faster group spent relatively more time above HR at anaerobic threshold (AnT) and between workload at AnT and maximal workload. In conclusion, well-trained male triathletes performed at very high intensity throughout a nondraft legal, Olympic-distance triathlon race, and sustaining higher intensity during running might play a role in the success of these athletes.


Author(s):  
Georgios Ermidis ◽  
Rasmus C. Ellegard ◽  
Vincenzo Rago ◽  
Morten B. Randers ◽  
Peter Krustrup ◽  
...  

The purpose of this study was to quantify the exercise intensity and technical involvement of U9 boys’ and girls’ team handball during different game formats, and the differences between genders. Locomotor activity (total distance, distance in speed zones, accelerations, and decelerations), heart rate (HR), and technical involvement (shots, goals, and duels) metrics were collected during various 15 min game formats from a total of 57 Danish U9 players (37 boys and 20 girls). Game formats were a small size pitch (20 × 13 m) with 3 vs 3 players and offensive goalkeepers (S3 + 1) and 4 vs 4 players (S4), a medium size pitch (25.8 × 20 m) with 4 vs 4 (M4) and 5 vs 5 (M5) players, and a large size pitch (40 × 20 m) with 5 vs 5 (L5) players. Boys and girls covered a higher total distance (TD) of high-speed running (HSR) and sprinting during L5 games compared to all other game formats (p < 0.05; ES = (−0.9 to −2.1), (−1.4 to −2.8), and (−0.9 to −1.3) respectively). Players covered the highest amount of sprinting distance in L5 games compared to all other game formats (p < 0.01; ES = 0.8 to 1.4). In all the game formats, players spent from 3.04 to 5.96 min in 180–200 bpm and 0.03 min to 0.85 min in >200 bpm of the total 15 min. In addition, both genders had more shots in S3 + 1 than M5 (p < 0.01; ES = 1.0 (0.4;1.7)) and L5 (p < 0.01; ES = 1.1 (0.6;2.2)). Team handball matches have high heart rates, total distances covered, and high-intensity running distances for U9 boys and girls irrespective of the game format. Locomotor demands appeared to be even higher when playing on larger pitches, whereas the smaller pitch size and fewer players led to elevated technical involvement.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. e000907
Author(s):  
Giovanni Polsinelli ◽  
Angelo Rodio ◽  
Bruno Federico

IntroductionThe measurement of heart rate is commonly used to estimate exercise intensity. However, during endurance performance, the relationship between heart rate and oxygen consumption may be compromised by cardiovascular drift. This physiological phenomenon mainly consists of a time-dependent increase in heart rate and decrease in systolic volume and may lead to overestimate absolute exercise intensity in prediction models based on heart rate. Previous research has established that cardiovascular drift is correlated to the increase in core body temperature during prolonged exercise. Therefore, monitoring body temperature during exercise may allow to quantify the increase in heart rate attributable to cardiovascular drift and to improve the estimate of absolute exercise intensity. Monitoring core body temperature during exercise may be invasive or inappropriate, but the external auditory canal is an easily accessible alternative site for temperature measurement.Methods and analysisThis study aims to assess the degree of correlation between trends in heart rate and in ear temperature during 120 min of steady-state cycling with intensity of 59% of heart rate reserve in a thermally neutral indoor environment. Ear temperature will be monitored both at the external auditory canal level with a contact probe and at the tympanic level with a professional infrared thermometer.Ethics and disseminationThe study protocol was approved by an independent ethics committee. The results will be submitted for publication in academic journals and disseminated to stakeholders through summary documents and information meetings.


2020 ◽  
Vol 129 (4) ◽  
pp. 846-854
Author(s):  
Brandon L. Stone ◽  
Madison Beneda-Bender ◽  
Duncan L. McCollum ◽  
Jongjoo Sun ◽  
Joseph H. Shelley ◽  
...  

The executive functioning aspect of cognition was evaluated during graded exercise in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets. Executive function declined at exercise intensities of ≥80% of heart rate reserve. The decline in executive function was coupled with declines in the oxygenation of the prefrontal cortex, the brain region responsible for executive functioning. These data define the executive function-exercise intensity relationship and provide evidence supporting the reticular activation hypofrontality theory as a model of cognitive change.


Author(s):  
Daniel Barbosa Coelho ◽  
Rodney Coelho da Paixão ◽  
Emerson Cruz de Oliveira ◽  
Lenice Kappes Becker ◽  
João Batista Ferreira-Júnior ◽  
...  

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n6p621 The aims of the study were: 1) to analyze the exercise intensity in several phases (six phases of 15 min) of soccer matches; 2) to compare the match time spent above anaerobic threshold (AT) between different age groups (U-17 and U-20); and 3) to compare the match time spent above AT between players’ positions (backs, midfielders, forwards and wingabcks). Forty-four male soccer players were analyzed. To express players’ effort, the heart rate (HR) was continuously monitored in 29 official matches. Further, HR corresponding to the intensity at the onset of blood lactate accumulation (OBLA) was obtained in a field test. The highest exercise intensity during match was observed in the 15-30 min period of the first half (p< 0.05). Match time spent above AT was not different between players from U-17 and U-20. In the comparison among players’ positions, wingbacks showed lower time above AT (p< 0.05) than players of other positions. The intensity of effort is higher in the 15 to 30 minutes of play (intermediate phase), probably because the players are more rested in the beginning and wearing out is progressive throughout the game. It is also noteworthy that the intensity of exercise (HR and time above AT) of wingbacks was lower, probably because they usually are required to run a larger number of sprints and need more time below the AT to recover. 


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Bjorkavoll-Bergseth ◽  
B Auestad ◽  
O Kleiven ◽  
O Skadberg ◽  
T Eftestol ◽  
...  

Abstract Background/Introduction Following prolonged strenuous exercise there is an exercise-induced troponin (cTn) elevation in healthy individuals. The precise mechanisms and clinical consequence of this cTn elevation remain to be determined. It has recently been demonstrated that exercise intensity, exceeding a heart rate (HR) of 150 bpm, is correlated with exercise-induced cTn elevation. Purpose The present work aims to determine if there is a threshold for exercise duration with a HR exceeding 150 bpm associated with an excessive exercise-induced cTn elevation. Methods A total of 177 healthy subjects were included in the present analysis of HR data obtained from sport watches used during a 91-km recreational mountain bike cycle race. Clinical status, cTnI, ECGs, blood pressure and demographics were obtained 24 h prior to- and at 3 h and 24 h after the race. Results are reported as median and 25th and 75th percentile. We used Tree regression to determine the association between elevated cTnI and exercise duration exceeding a HR of 150 bpm. Results Subjects were 82% (n=146) males, 44 (39–51) years, with a race time of 3.5 (3.1–3.9) h. Baseline cTnI was 1.9 (1.6–3.3) ng/L. There was a cTnI elevation in all study participants at 3 h, cTnI: 60.0 (36.0–99.3) ng/L, with a significant (p&lt;0.001) reduction at 24 hours following exercise, cTnI: 10.9 (6.1–22.4) ng/L. Tree regression identified 168 min of exercise, with a HR exceeding 150 bpm, to be associated with an excessive increase in cTnI both at 3 h, and at 24 h following the race (figure). The median cTn values above and below the threshold are presented in the Table. Conclusion The present analysis suggests that exceeding a specific duration of high intensity exercise may be associated with excessive cTn elevation in susceptible individuals. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Western Norway Health authoritites.


1985 ◽  
Vol 56 (13) ◽  
pp. 861-862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimo Romano ◽  
Teresa Di Maro ◽  
Giovanni Carella ◽  
Maria Rosaria Cotecchia ◽  
Giuseppe Ferro ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Tércio A.R. Barros ◽  
Wagner L. do Prado ◽  
Thiago R.S. Tenório ◽  
Raphael M. Ritti-Dias ◽  
Antônio H. Germano-Soares ◽  
...  

This study compared the effects of self-selected exercise intensity (SEI) versus predetermined exercise intensity (PEI) on blood pressure (BP) and arterial stiffness in adolescents with obesity. A total of 37 adolescents, 14.7 (1.6) years old, body mass index ≥95th percentile were randomly allocated into SEI (n = 18; 12 boys) or PEI (n = 19; 13 boys). Both groups exercised for 35 minutes on a treadmill, 3 times per week, for 12 weeks. The SEI could set the speed at the beginning of the sessions and make changes every 5 minutes. The PEI adolescents were trained at an intensity set at 60% to 70% of heart rate reserve. Brachial and central BP, pulse pressure, augmentation index, and carotid–femoral pulse wave were determined at baseline and after 12 weeks. Both groups reduced brachial systolic BP (SEI, Δ = −9 mm Hg; PEI, Δ = −4 mm Hg; P < .01), central systolic BP (SEI, Δ = −4 mm Hg; PEI, Δ = −4 mm Hg; P = .01), and central pulse pressure (SEI, Δ = −4 mm Hg; PEI, Δ = −3 mm Hg; P = .02) without differences between groups. No changes in the augmentation index and carotid–femoral pulse wave were observed in either group. The SEI induced similar changes in various cardiovascular outcomes compared with PEI in adolescents with obesity.


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