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Similar metabolic perturbations during all-out and constant force exhaustive exercise in humans: a (31)P magnetic resonance spectroscopy study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20360422     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It is not possible to attain a metabolic steady state during exercise above the so-called critical force or critical power. We tested the hypothesis that the muscle metabolic perturbations at the end of a bout of maximal isometric contractions, which yield a stable end-test force (equal to the critical force), would be similar to that at task failure following submaximal contractions performed above the critical force. Eight healthy subjects (four female) performed isometric single knee-extension exercise in the bore of a 1.5 T superconducting magnet on two occasions. Following familiarization, subjects performed the following exercises: (1) 60 maximal contractions (3 s contraction, 2 s rest); and (2) submaximal contractions (the same contraction regime performed at 54 +/- 8% maximal voluntary contraction) to task failure. Phosphocreatine (PCr), inorganic phosphate (P(i)) and diprotonated phosphate (H(2)PO(4)()) concentrations and pH were determined using (31)P magnetic resonance spectroscopy throughout both tests. During the maximal contractions, force production fell from 213 +/- 33 N to reach a plateau in the last 30 s of the test at 100 +/- 20 N. The muscle metabolic responses at the end of each test were substantial, but not different between conditions: [PCr] was reduced (to 21 +/- 12 and 17 +/- 7% of baseline for maximal and submaximal contractions, respectively; P = 0.17), [P(i)] was elevated (to 364 +/- 98 and 363 +/- 135% of baseline, respectively; P = 0.98) and pH reduced (to 6.64 +/- 0.16 and 6.69 +/- 0.17, respectively; P = 0.43). The [H(2)PO(4)()] was also elevated at the end of both tests (to 607 +/- 252 and 556 +/- 269% of baseline, respectively; P = 0.22). These data suggest that the exercise-induced metabolic perturbations contributing to force depression in all-out exercise are the same as those contributing to task failure during submaximal contractions.
Authors:
Mark Burnley; Anni Vanhatalo; Jonathan Fulford; Andrew M Jones
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-04-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental physiology     Volume:  95     ISSN:  1469-445X     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp. Physiol.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-17     Completed Date:  2010-09-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9002940     Medline TA:  Exp Physiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  798-807     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Aberystwyth University, Ceredigion, UK. mhb@aber.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Energy Metabolism / physiology
Exercise / physiology*
Female
Humans
Isometric Contraction / physiology
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Male
Muscle Fatigue / physiology*
Muscle, Skeletal / metabolism*
Phosphates / metabolism
Phosphocreatine / metabolism*
Phosphoric Acids / metabolism
Phosphorus Isotopes
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Phosphates; 0/Phosphoric Acids; 0/Phosphorus Isotopes; 67-07-2/Phosphocreatine; 7664-38-2/phosphoric acid
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Exp Physiol. 2010 Jul;95(7):765-6   [PMID:  20554925 ]

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