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Association Between Deoxygenated Hemoglobin Breaking Point, Anaerobic Threshold, and Rowing Performance

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Turnes, Tiago, Penteado dos Santos, Rafael, de Aguiar, Rafael Alves, Loch, Thiago, Possamai, Leonardo Trevisol, Caputo, Fabrizio·2019·International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

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Purpose: To compare the intensity and physiological responses of deoxygenated hemoglobin breaking point ([HHb]BP) and anaerobic threshold (AnT) during an incremental test and to verify their association with 2000-m rowing-ergometer performance in well-trained rowers. Methods: A total of 13 male rowers (mean [SD] age = 24 [11] y and = 63.7 [6.1] mL·kg−1·min−1) performed a step incremental test. Gas exchange, vastus lateralis [HHb], and blood lactate concentration were measured. Power output, , and heart rate of [HHb]BP and AnT were determined and compared with each other. A 2000-m test was performed in another visit. Results: No differences were found between [HHb]BP and AnT in the power output (236 [31] vs 234 [31] W; Δ = 0.7%), 95% confidence interval [CI] 6.7%), (4.2 [0.5] vs 4.3 [0.4] L·min−1; Δ = −0.8%, 95% CI 4.0%), or heart rate (180 [16] vs 182 [12] beats·min−1; Δ = −1.6%, 95% CI 2.1%); however, there was high typical error of estimate (TEE) and wide 95% limits of agreement (LoA) for power output (TEE 10.7%, LoA 54.1–50.6 W), (TEE 5.9%, LoA −0.57 to 0.63 L·min−1), and heart rate (TEE 2.4%, LoA −9.6 to 14.7 beats·min−1). Significant correlations were observed between [HHb]BP (r = .70) and AnT (r = .89) with 2000-m mean power. Conclusions: These results demonstrate a breaking point in [HHb] of the vastus lateralis muscle during the incremental test that is capable of distinguishing rowers with different performance levels. However, the high random error would compromise the use of [HHb]BP for training and testing in rowing.

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Turnes, T., Penteado dos Santos, R., de Aguiar, R. A., Loch, T., Possamai, L. T., & Caputo, F.
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Turnes, Tiago
Venue
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
Published
2019-09-01
Volume
14
Issue
8
Pages
1103-1109
ISSN
  • 1555-0265 (ISSN-L)
  • 1555-0273
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W2912422056
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Keywords
ING, anaerobic threshold, incremental test, vastus lateralis, blood lactate, output power, heart rate, limits of agreement, training load monitoring, gas exchange, VO2max, heart rate reserve
MeSH terms
Water Sports, Adolescent, Adult, Heart Rate, Hemoglobins, Humans, Male, Oxygen Consumption, Anaerobic Threshold, Ergometry, Lactic Acid, Quadriceps Muscle, Athletic Performance, Young Adult, Athletes

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