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Physiological investigations of Swedish elite canoe competitors.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1011956     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Maximal as well as submaximal heart rate and oxygen uptake were measured during paddling and other types of arm and leg exercise in Swedish elite canoeists. Muscle fiber composition was determined in the canoeists: 4 seniors (22-28 year old) as well as 2 juniors (18 years). Vo2max during treadmill running averaged in the seniors 5.4 1 x min -1 and during arm exercise. Corresponding values for the juniors were 4.7 1 x min -1 and 4.21 x min -1 or 88%. Paddling 500 m resulted in relatively low oxygen uptake, but the highest blood lactate concentrations, whereas 1,000 m gave the highest oxygen uptake but also high blood lactate concentrations. During a 10,000 m race the heart rate was approximately 97% (range 96-98%) of the maximum measured. In nine present and former winners of World Championships or Olympic medals, fiber types were determined in the deltoid muscle. These data indicated that canoeists, who were successful in 500 m races, had a higher percentage of fast twitch (FT) muscle fibers (range 50-59%) than medalists, who competed in 10,000 m races (26-52% FT).
Authors:
P Tesch; K Piehl; G Wilson; J Karlsson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medicine and science in sports     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0025-7990     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Sci Sports     Publication Date:  1976  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-03-21     Completed Date:  1977-03-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0203246     Medline TA:  Med Sci Sports     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  214-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Glycogen / metabolism
Heart Rate
Humans
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / metabolism
Lactates / analysis,  blood
Male
Muscles / analysis,  enzymology,  metabolism*
Oxygen*
Respiration
Sports Medicine*
Sweden
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lactates; 7782-44-7/Oxygen; 9005-79-2/Glycogen; EC 1.1.1.27/L-Lactate Dehydrogenase

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