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Physiological response to water aerobics.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1487917     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Heart rate (HR) and oxygen uptake (VO2) measured during water aerobics (WA) were compared to maximal values obtained during an incremental treadmill test to assess the energy demand and potential cardiorespiratory (CR) training effects of WA. Sixteen college-age females served as subjects (mean +/- SD = 20.4 +/- 1.6 years). WA elicited a mean HR of 162 b.min-1 and a mean VO2 of 18.4 ml.kg-1.min-1 which represented 74% of HR reserve, 82% of maximal HR, and 48% of VO2 max. Average caloric expenditure was 5.7 kcal.min-1. HR values for WA were consistent with guidelines established by the American College of Sports Medicine for developing and maintaining CR fitness in healthy adults. However, the VO2 fell just below the recommended minimum threshold level. It was concluded that WA may provide an attractive alternative to traditional modes of exercise for improving CR fitness, however, HR measures may overestimate the metabolic intensity of the exercise.
Authors:
J Eckerson; T Anderson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0022-4707     ISO Abbreviation:  J Sports Med Phys Fitness     Publication Date:  1992 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-02-25     Completed Date:  1993-02-25     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376337     Medline TA:  J Sports Med Phys Fitness     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  255-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Energy Metabolism
Exercise Test
Female
Heart Rate
Hemodynamics*
Humans
Monitoring, Physiologic
Oxygen Consumption
Physical Exertion / physiology*
Water
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7732-18-5/Water

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