Maximal oxygen uptake during free, tethered, and flume swimming

1980 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bonen ◽  
B. A. Wilson ◽  
M. Yarkony ◽  
A. N. Belcastro
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Maximal Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Free Swimming ◽  
Considerable Error ◽  
Arm Ergometry ◽  
Arm Ergometer ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Ergometer Test

The purpose of this study was 1) to compare the maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) obtained in swimmers during tethered swimming, free swimming, and flume swimming, and 2) to determine whether an arm-ergometer test would provide comparable results. In the first experiments the VO2max for tethered swimming (2.67 +/- 0.26 l/min) and flume swimming (2.62 +/- 0.26 l/min) were not different (P greater than 0.05) and were highly correlated (r = 0.99). However, with arm ergometry a significantly lower VO2max (2.36 +/- 0.24 l/min) occurred from those found in the two swimming tests (P less than 0.05). Other experiments demonstrated that the tethered swimming VO2max (3.53 +/- 0.27 l/min) and the free swimming VO2max (3.55 +/- 0.28 l/min) also provide results that were similar (P greater than 0.05) and highly correlated with each other (r = 0.99). Differences between tethered and flume swimming, and tethered and free swimming were small, being 1.2 +/- 1.6% and 0.6 +/- 0.9%, respectively. Differences between tethered swimming and arm ergometry VO2max were large, 14.7 +/- 2.4%, despite the high correlation (r = 0.97) between these measurements. Predictions of a swimming VO2max from the arm-ergometer data yielded a considerable error (+/-7.1% and +/-7.4%). The present results indicate that flume swimming, free swimming, and tethered swimming yield essentially identical VO2max results.

A Maximal Rowing Ergometer Protocol to Predict Maximal Oxygen Uptake

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Kurt Jensen ◽  
Morten Frydkjær ◽  
Niels M.B. Jensen ◽  
Lucas M. Bannerholt ◽  
Søren Gam
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Maximal Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Average Power ◽  
Maximal Power Output ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Rowing Ergometer ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Ergometer Test ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Very High

Purpose: To examine the relationship between the maximal power output (MPO) in an individualized 7 × 2-minute incremental (INCR) test, average power in a 2k (W2k) rowing ergometer test, and maximal oxygen uptake () and to develop a regression equation to predict . Methods: A total of 34 male club rowers (age 18–30 y) performed a 2k and an INCR test in a Concept2 rowing ergometer to determine and compare MPO, W2k, and . Results: No significant difference was found between measured during INCR or 2k test (P = .73). A very high correlation coefficient (r = .96) was found between MPO and and between W2k and (r = .93). Linear regression analyses were developed for predicting from MPO: (1)  (mL·min−1) = 11.49 × MPO + 810 and from W2k: (2)  = 10.96 × W2k + 1168. Cross-validation analyses were performed using an independent sample of 14 rowers. There was no difference between the mean predicted in the INCR test (4.41 L·min−1) or the 2k test (4.39 L·min−1) and the observed (4.40 L·min−1). Technical error of measurement was 3.1% and 3.6%, standard error of estimate was 0.136 and 0.157 mL·min−1, and validation coefficients (r) were .95 and .94 using Equation (1) and (2), respectively. Conclusion: A prediction model only including MPO or W2k explains 88% to 90% of the variability in and is suggested for practical use in male club rowers.

Ventilatory Thresholds in Arm and Leg Exercises with Spontaneously Chosen Crank and Pedal Rates

2002 ◽  
Vol 95 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1035-1046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanne Dekerle ◽  
Isabelle Caby ◽  
Gaëlle Marais ◽  
Jean Marc Lavoie ◽  
Ludovic Dupont ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Maximal Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Skill Level ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Training Status ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Arm Ergometer ◽  
The Absolute ◽  
Muscle Groups

The present study assessed whether the first and the second ventilatory thresholds (VT1 and VT2) were dependent on the muscle groups solicited when spontaneously chosen crank and pedal rates are used. 20 physical education male students (22 ± 2.2 yr.) performed two maximal incremental tests randomly assigned using an increment of 15 and 30 W every minute for arm and leg exercises, respectively. These tests were used to measure the maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) and to identify VT1 and VT2. The absolute oxygen uptake (VO2) values measured at VT1, VT2, and at maximal workload were significantly ( p<.05) lower during arm and leg exercises. However, VT1 and VT2 expressed in percent of VO2 max were not significantly different between arm and leg exercises (54.1 ± 8.2 vs 57.2 ± 11.4%; and 82.5 ± 6.4 vs 84.6 ± 5.1% at VT1 and VT2, respectively). In addition, at the two thresholds, none of the variables measured during arm and leg exercises were significantly correlated with the exception of spontaneously chosen crank and pedal rates ( p<.01; r=.75 and r=.69 for VT1 and VT2, respectively). Probably due to the different training status and skill level, no extrapolation can be made to specify the arm thresholds from the leg. These results underline the need to specify the ventilatory thresholds from specific arm ergometer measures obtained from tests performed with spontaneously chosen crank and pedal rates and, thus, close to sport and recreational activities, when they are used for training and rehabilitation programs.

Relationship between a Two Mile Run and Maximal Oxygen Uptake

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert P. Mello ◽  
Michelle M. Murphy ◽  
James A. Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Maximal Oxygen Uptake
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