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Supramaximal Testing to Confirm Attainment of VO2max in Sedentary Men and Women

Astorino, T., White, A., Dalleck, L.·2009·International Journal of Sports Medicine

Abstract

Supramaximal testing is widely used to verify VO2max attainment, yet its efficacy in sedentary subjects is unknown. The aim of the study was to test this hypothesis in men and women completing maximal cycle ergometry. Fifteen sedentary subjects (age=22.4+/-3.9 year) completed incremental exercise, and returned at least 24 h later to complete constant load exercise at 105% peak work rate (Wmax). Another group of nine sedentary men and women (age=21.8+/-5 year) completed supramaximal exercise at 115% Wmax 1-1.5 h after incremental exercise. During exercise, gas exchange data and heart rate (HR) were continuously obtained. VO2max was similar (p>0.05) between incremental and supramaximal exercise in subjects in the first (32.32+/-4.81 mL/kg/min vs. 31.80+/-5.35 mL/kg/min) and second subset (40.63+/-3.61 mL/kg/min vs. 41.66+/-5.55 mL/kg/min). Maximal HR was lower (p<0.05) with supramaximal exercise, yet respiratory exchange ratio was higher (p<0.05). Test-retest reliability (r=0.81-0.89, p<0.05) for VO2max was high during repeated bouts of supramaximal testing. Findings support use of this protocol to confirm VO2max attainment in healthy, sedentary men and women completing incremental cycle ergometry.

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  • VO2max incidence was confirmed using established criteria including respiratory exchange ratio > 1.15, leveling off in VO2 at exercise termination, and HR within 10 b/min of the age-predicted value.

    “VO2max incidence was confirmed using established criteria [22] including respiratory exchange ratio > 1.15, leveling off in VO2 at exercise termination, and HR within 10 b/min of the age-predicted value (220 –age).”

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Authors
Astorino, T., White, A., & Dalleck, L.
Affiliations
California State University, San Marcos (US)
Venue
International Journal of Sports Medicine
Published
2009-02-06
Volume
30
Issue
04
Pages
279-284
ISSN
  • 0172-4622 (ISSN-L)
  • 1439-3964
OpenAlex
W2054001705
Cited by
85
References
17
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Sports Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • ResearchSpace (University of Auckland) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords
sedentary adults, incremental exercise, constant-load exercise, maximal heart rate, respiratory exchange ratio, test-retest reliability, cycle ergometry, gas exchange
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Bicycling, Exercise Test, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Male, Motor Activity, Oxygen Consumption, Pulmonary Gas Exchange, Reproducibility of Results, Young Adult

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