Correlation properties and respiratory frequency of ECG‐derived heart rate variability during multiple race‐pace running intervals in female and male long‐distance runners
Physiological Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(3)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Abstract
Aim
was
to
evaluate
alterations
of
the
non‐linear
short‐term
scaling
exponent
alpha1
detrended
fluctuation
analysis
(DFAa1)
heart
rate
(HR)
variability
(HRV)
as
a
sensitive
marker
for
assessing
global
physiological
demands
during
multiple
running
intervals.
As
secondary
analysis,
agreement
ECG‐derived
respiratory
frequency
(EDR)
compared
(RF)
derived
from
metabolic
cart
evaluated
with
same
chest
belt
device.
Fifteen
trained
female
and
male
long‐distance
runners
completed
four
bouts
over
5
min
on
treadmill
at
marathon
pace.
During
last
3
each
bout
gas
exchange
data
single‐channel
ECG
determination
HR,
DFAa1
HRV,
EDR
RF
were
analyzed.
Additionally,
blood
lactate
concentration
(BLC)
determined
rating
perceived
exertion
(RPE)
requested.
DFAa1,
oxygen
consumption,
BLC,
RPE
showed
stable
behaviors
comparing
Only
HR
(
p
<
0.001,
d
=
0.17)
0.012,
0.20)
indicated
slight
increases
small
effect
sizes.
In
addition,
results
point
towards
inter‐individual
differences
in
all
internal
load
metrics.
The
comparison
revealed
high
correlations
r
0.80,
ICC
3,1
0.87)
low
mean
(1.8
±
4.4
breaths/min),
but
rather
large
limits
10.4
−6.8
breaths/min.
Results
show
necessity
methodology
improvement
before
being
used
wide
range
individuals
sports
applications.
Relationship
other
metrics,
including
RF,
quasi‐steady‐state
conditions
bears
potential
further
evaluation
exercise
prescription
may
enlighten
decoupling
mechanisms
prolonged
bouts.
Язык: Английский
The accuracy of fixed intensity anchors to estimate lactate thresholds in recreational runners
European Journal of Applied Physiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 15, 2025
Abstract
Background
Endurance
exercise
intensities
can
be
categorized
into
moderate,
heavy,
and
severe
domains
based
on
physiological
responses
during
incremental
testing.
Since
the
evaluation
of
metabolic
thresholds
is
not
always
possible,
this
study
assessed
accuracy
fixed
intensity
anchors
to
estimate
lactate
thresholds.
Methods
165
(64
females,
101
males)
recreational
runners
performed
a
maximal
treadmill
test.
The
first
(LT1)
second
(LT2)
were
determined
as
percentages
maximum
heart
rate
(HR),
oxygen
consumption
(VO
2
),
running
speed,
alongside
rating
perceived
exertion
(RPE).
Sex-specific
mean
values
used
determine
threshold
analyze
error
magnitude
for
each
method.
Results
Females
had
higher
relative
HR,
VO
,
speed
at
LT1
compared
males
(
p
<
0.001).
In
pooled
data,
absolute
estimating
varied
from
0.6
0.8
km/h
4.9–7.4
bpm
while
LT2
errors
ranged
0.4
2.8–5.2
bpm,
respectively.
speed-derived
estimations
yielded
smallest
magnitudes,
RPE-derived
least
accurate.
Estimating
increased
respective
1.0
8.4
LT1,
1.1
6.7
LT2.
Conclusion
occurred
in
suggesting
need
sex-specific
anchors.
estimates
most
accurate,
but
estimation
impaired
prediction
accuracy.
Thus,
optimal
method
also
depends
availability
values.
Язык: Английский
Durability as an index of endurance exercise performance: Methodological considerations
Experimental Physiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 27, 2025
Endurance
athletes
routinely
complete
physiological
assessments
to
predict
performance,
inform
training
programmes
and
monitor
subsequent
adaptations.
This
profiling
is
typically
performed
with
the
athlete
in
a
'fresh'
(i.e.,
rested)
condition,
but
variables
deteriorate
during
prolonged
exercise.
Durability
has
been
defined
as
resilience
deterioration
of
performance
or
following
Herein,
we
review
current
approaches
measure
durability.
The
construction
fatiguing
protocol
affects
durability
profiles,
greater
relative
intensity
duration
resulting
more
marked
baseline
measures.
design
should
control
for
factors
that
could
impact
measurements,
such
nutrition
environmental
characteristics,
ensure
outcomes
are
repeatable
can
be
compared
between
over
time
same
athlete.
selection
these
parameters
based
on
proposed
research
question
applied
context
take
account
status
Accordingly,
this
highlights
important
considerations
protocols
practice
appropriate.
Язык: Английский
Do heart rates of elite marathon runners exhibit room for drift? Implications for durability
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
7
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025
Язык: Английский
Prolonged running reduces speed at the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition without additional reductions due to increased eccentric load
European Journal of Applied Physiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025
Abstract
Aim
To
investigate
the
impact
of
prolonged
running
on
speed
at
moderate-to-heavy
intensity
transition,
and
whether
increased
eccentric
load
modifies
exercise-induced
shifts
in
transition.
Methods
Twelve
endurance-trained
runners
(4
females,
8
males,
peak
oxygen
uptake
51.5
mL
kg
−1
min
females
56.1
males)
participated.
Following
trials
to
assess
first
ventilatory
threshold
(VT
1
)
a
0%
gradient
-10%
gradient,
participants
completed
two
trials:
(i)
level
trial
(LVL):
120-min
(ii)
downhill
(DH):
with
90-min
6
×
5-min
intervals
(DH).
Running
was
conducted
90%
VT
for
respective
gradients.
Speed
perceived
leg
muscle
soreness,
maximal
voluntary
isometric
knee
extensor
torque
were
assessed
pre-
post-prolonged
exercise.
Results
An
effect
time
observed
(∆-6.2
±
3.6%
LVL
∆-7.6
3.2%
DH,
P
<
0.001),
no
condition
(LVL
vs.
=
0.382),
or
interaction
(
0.295).
Reduced
metabolic
energy
expenditure
(metabolic
power)
significantly
contributed
reduced
both
whereas
changes
economy
(energetic
efficiency)
did
not
0.228).
Conclusion
Prolonged
moderate-intensity
but
this
exacerbated
by
load.
transition
following
primarily
attributed
decreased
power.
Язык: Английский
Durability of the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition can be predicted using readily available markers of physiological decoupling
European Journal of Applied Physiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 22, 2025
Abstract
Purpose
To
assess
relationships
between
heart
rate
(HR),
ventilation
(̇
$$\dot
V$$
V
˙
E
),
and
respiratory
frequency
(F
R
)
decoupling
durability
of
the
first
ventilatory
threshold
(VT
1
strength
practical
models
to
predict
power
output
at
VT
during
prolonged
exercise.
Methods
Durability
was
assessed
via
measurements
before
after
~
2.5-h
initially
moderate-intensity
cycling
in
51
trained
cyclists,
as
part
four
studies
published
elsewhere.
In
12
those
participants,
every
hour
until
task
failure.
For
assessment
,
HR,
F
̇
measured
fixed
outputs,
thus
these
variables
with
determined.
Bivariate
repeated-measures
correlations
(r
rm
were
assessed.
Multivariable
created
exercise
using
generalised
estimating
equations.
Results
Negative
observed
exercise-induced
change
HR
=
−0.76,
P
<
0.001)
−0.40,
0.013)
decoupling,
but
not
−0.25,
0.136).
The
final
prediction
model,
containing
baseline
peak
oxygen
uptake,
an
interaction
duration,
effectively
predicted
real-time
(mean
absolute
error,
7.2
W;
2
0.95).
Conclusion
and/or
controlled
training
sessions
may
be
a
practically
useful
assessment.
Our
effective
means
improving
within-session
intensity
regulation
load
monitoring.
Язык: Английский