a_1 In this study, we have determined power output reached at maximal oxygen uptake during incremental cycling exercise (PI,max) performed at low and at high pedaling rates in nineteen untrained men with various myosin heavy chain composition (MyHC) in the vastus lateralis muscle. On separate days, subjects performed two incremental exercise tests until exhaustion at 60 rev . min-1 and at 120 rev . min-1. In the studied group of subjects PI,max reached during cycling at 60 rev . min-1 was significantly higher (p=0.0001) than that at 120 rev . min-1 (287±29 vs. 215±42 W, respectively for 60 and 120 rev . min-1). For further comparisons, two groups of subjects (n=6, each) were selected according to MyHC composition in the vastus lateralis muscle: group H with higher MyHC II content (56.8±2.79 %) and group L with lower MyHC II content in this muscle (28.6±5.8 %). PI,max reached during cycling performed at 60 rev . min-1 in group H was significantly lower than in group L (p=0.03). However, during cycling at 120 rev . min-1, there was no significant difference in PI,max reached by both groups of subjects (p=0.38). Moreover, oxygen uptake (VO2), blood hydrogen ion [H+], plasma lactate [La-] and ammonia [NH3] concentrations determined at the four highest power outputs completed during the incremental cycling performed at 60 as well as 120 rev . min-1, in the group H were significantly higher than in group L. We have concluded that during an incremental exercise performed at low pedaling rates the subjects with lower content of MyHC II in the vastus lateralis muscle possess greater power generating capabilities than the subjects with higher content of MyHC II. Surprisingly, at high pedaling rate, power generating capabilities in the subjects with higher MyHC II content in the vastus lateralis muscle did not differ from those found in the subjects with lower content of MyHC II in this muscle., a_2 We have concluded that during an incremental exercise performed at low pedaling rates the subjects with lower content of MyHC II in the vastus lateralis muscle possess greater power generating capabilities than the subjects with higher content of MyHC II. Surprisingly, at high pedaling rate, power generating capabilities in the subjects with higher MyHC II content in the vastus lateralis muscle did not differ from those found in the subjects with lower content of MyHC II in this muscle, despite higher blood [H+], [La-] and [NH3] concentrations. This indicates that at high pedaling rates the subjects with higher percentage of MyHC II in the vastus lateralis muscle perform relatively better than the subjects with lower percentage of MyHC II in this muscle., J. Majerczak, Z. Szkutnik, K. Duda, M. Komorowska, I. Kolodziejski, J. Karasinski, J. A. Zoladz., and Obsahuje bibliografii a bibliografické odkazy
Exercise stimulates increases in heart rate (HR), stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO). These adaptive mechanisms are strongly dependent on the type of exercise. Both rowing and cycling are widely used for physical training worldwide; however, evidence regarding the differences in major hemodynamic parameters during rowing and cycling remains insufficient. Ten healthy male volunteers were randomly assigned to perform either a rowing or cycling exercise. After 20 min rest, the group who had rowed first performed the cycling exercise and vice versa. Exercise was performed at a power-to-weight ratio of 2 W/kg for 2 min. HR, SV, CO and blood pressure (BP) were measured noninvasively using pulse-wave analysis at baseline and immediately after each exercise. HR, SV and CO were significantly higher after exercise than at rest. Whereas HR was comparable between rowing and cycling, SV and CO were significantly higher after rowing than after cycling. BP was comparable among all three measurements. Rowing increased SV and CO to a greater extent than cycling, whereas HR and BP were not influenced by the type of exercise. Our data suggest that rowing leads to more extensive stimulation of cardiac contractility and/or decreases in peripheral vascular resistance compared with cycling., P. Horn, P. Ostadal, B. Ostadal., and Obsahuje bibliografii
The purpose of this study was to compare markers of glycolytic metabolism in response to the Wingate test and the incremental test in road and mountain bike cyclists, who not different performance level and aerobic capacity. All cyclists executed the Wingate test and incremental test on a cycle ergometer. Maximal power and average power were determined during the Wingate test. During the incremental test the load was increased by 50 W every 3 min, until volitional exhaustion and maximal aerobic power (APmax), maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), and time of VO2max plateau (Tplateau) were determined. Post-exercise measures of oxygen uptake (VO2post), carbon dioxide excretion, (VCO2post), and the ratio between VCO2/VO2 (RERpost) were collected for 3 min immediately after incremental test completion. Arterialized capillary blood was drawn to measure lactate (La-) and hydrogen (H+) ion concentrations in 3 min after each test. The data demonstrated significant differences between mountain bike and road cyclists for Tplateau, VO2post, VCO2post, La- which was higher-, and RERpost which was lower-, in mountain bike cyclists compare with road cyclists. No differences were observed between mountain bike and road cyclists for APmax, VO2max, H+ and parameters measured in the Wingate test. Increased time of VO2max plateau concomitant to larger post-exercise La- and VO2 values suggests greater anaerobic contribution during incremental testing efforts by mountain bike cyclists compared with road cyclists., P. Hebisz, R. Hebisz, J. Borkowski, M. Zatoń., and Obsahuje bibliografii