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Heart rate-based protocols for exercise challenge testing do not ensure sufficient exercise intensity for inducing exercise-induced bronchial obstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18308878     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine if a heart rate-based protocol for bronchial provocation testing ensures sufficient exercise intensity for inducing exercise-induced bronchial obstruction. PARTICIPANTS: 100 clinically healthy non-asthmatic sports students. DESIGN: Subjects underwent an exercise challenge test (ECT) on a treadmill ergometer for bronchial provocation according to the guidelines of the American Thoracic Society (ATS). Heart rate (HR), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV(1)), pH (pH) and lactate concentration were measured before and after exercise. RESULTS: After exercise in 56% of the examined subjects lactate concentrations were < 6 mmol/l. A highly significant decrease in FEV(1) (mean -4.41 (SD 1.5%)) was found at concentrations of > 6 mmol/l, whereas at concentrations < 6.48 mmol/l, no participant showed an impairment of lung function (FEV(1) values < or = 90%). In five subjects, a bronchial obstruction was found, as shown by decreases in FEV(1) of -10 to -47% after exercise. The lactate concentrations in these individuals were between 6.48 and 11.7 mmol/l, indicating a predominantly anaerobic metabolic response to exercise. CONCLUSION: These results show that the ATS standard protocol, using a heart rate formula for assessing the exercise intensity, is not sufficient to cause predominantly anaerobic lactate metabolism and hence exercise-induced hyperventilation. Therefore, a potential bronchial obstruction could not be induced in 56% of the subjects. For a sensitive study design, exercise intensities demanding anaerobic lactate metabolism should always be ensured. A more precise protocol is required.
Authors:
C Tr??mper; S M??ueler; C Vobejda; E Zimmermann
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article     Date:  2008-02-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of sports medicine     Volume:  43     ISSN:  1473-0480     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Sports Med     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-08     Completed Date:  2010-01-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0432520     Medline TA:  Br J Sports Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  429-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology and Sports Science, University of Bielefeld, Universit??tsstr. 25, Bielefeld 33615, Germany. christian.truemper@uni-bielefeld.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Airway Obstruction / etiology*,  physiopathology
Bronchial Diseases / etiology*,  physiopathology
Bronchial Provocation Tests
Clinical Protocols
Exercise / physiology*
Exercise Test / methods*,  standards
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Heart Rate / physiology*
Humans
Lactates / metabolism
Male
Sensitivity and Specificity
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lactates

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