The isocapnic buffering phase and mechanical efficiency: relationship to cycle time trial performance of short and long duration
| dc.contributor.author | Bentley, D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vleck, V. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Millet, G. | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
| dc.description.abstract | <jats:p>The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the isocapnic buffer (β<jats:sub>isocapnic</jats:sub>) and hypocapnic hyperventilation (HHV) phases as well as performance in a short (20-min) and long (90-min) time trial (TT) in trained athletes. In addition, gross (GE, %) and delta (ΔE, %) efficiency were calculated and the relationship between these variables and the average power output (W) in each TT was determined. Thirteen male endurance athletes (Mean ± SD age 31 ± 6 yrs; body mass 75.6 ± 6.3 kg; height 185 ± 6 cm) completed a continuous incremental test to exhaustion for determination of the β<jats:sub>isocapnic</jats:sub>and HHV phases. A second submaximal test was used to determine GE and ΔE. The average power output (W) was measured in a 20-min and 90-min cycling TT. The β<jats:sub>isocapnic</jats:sub>phase (W) was significantly correlated to the average power output (W) in the 20-min TT (r = 0.58; p < 0.05), but not in the 90-min TT (r = 0.28). The HHV phase (W) was not significantly correlated to the average power output in the 20-min or 90-min TT. No significant correlation was found for GE or for ΔE and performance in the TT. The data from this study shows that β<jats:sub>isocapnic</jats:sub>together with HHV is not likely to be a useful indicator of cycle TT performance of 20- to 90-min duration. Furthermore, GE and ΔE determined from a submaximal incremental stepwise test are not related to cycling TT performance of different duration. Key words: incremental, correlation, metabolism, athletes, fatigue</jats:p> | |
| dc.description.statementofresponsibility | David J. Bentley, Veronica E. Vleck, Gregoire P. Millet | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 2005; 30(1):46-60 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1139/h05-104 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1066-7814 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/68142 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Human Kinetics Publ Inc | |
| dc.rights | Copyright status unknown | |
| dc.source.uri | https://doi.org/10.1139/h05-104 | |
| dc.title | The isocapnic buffering phase and mechanical efficiency: relationship to cycle time trial performance of short and long duration | |
| dc.type | Journal article | |
| pubs.publication-status | Published |