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A single exercise test for assessing physiological and performance parameters in elite rowers: the 2-in-1 test.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18083633     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Testing to determine blood lactate thresholds for prescription of rowing training is usually conducted separately from performance testing (i.e. 2000m time trial). The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the testing required to determine blood lactate thresholds and performance in elite rowers could be reduced by undertaking a single test combining incremental exercise with a 2000m time trial. Ten elite rowers (age 20.9+/-2.1 years, mean+/-S.D.) performed, on separate occasions and in random order, an incremental seven-step rowing test (INCR), a 2000m time trial (2k), or a combined test involving the performance of six incremental submaximal workloads followed by 15min of recovery and then a 2000m time trial (2-in-1). Physiological and performance parameters (blood lactate thresholds, accumulated oxygen deficit, heart rate, work parameters) determined during 2-in-1 were not significantly different from those determined during INCR or 2k, except for peak oxygen uptake which was higher during 2-in-1 compared with INCR (4.23+/-0.22 versus 4.14+/-0.20lmin(-1), p=0.02), and peak rating of perceived exertion which was lower during 2-in-1 compared with INCR (19.4+/-0.2 versus 19.9+/-0.1, p=0.02). We conclude that physiological and performance parameters that have traditionally been assessed during separate incremental exercise and 2000m time trial testing in elite rowers can be validly determined during a single combined exercise test.
Authors:
Pitre C Bourdon; Adrian Z David; Jonathan D Buckley
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-02-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of science and medicine in sport / Sports Medicine Australia     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1440-2440     ISO Abbreviation:  J Sci Med Sport     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-21     Completed Date:  2009-06-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9812598     Medline TA:  J Sci Med Sport     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  205-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
South Australian Sports Institute, Australia. bourdon.pitre@saugov.sa.gov.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Athletic Performance / physiology*
Exercise
Exercise Test / methods*
Female
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Lactic Acid / blood
Linear Models
Male
Oxygen Consumption / physiology
Physical Endurance / physiology
Physical Fitness / physiology*
South Australia
Sports / physiology*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-21-5/Lactic Acid

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