Comparison between Slow Components of HR and V[Combining Dot Above]O2 Kinetics: Functional Significance

PURPOSE Aerobic exercise prescription is often based on a linear relationship between pulmonary oxygen consumption (V[Combining Dot Above]O2) and heart rate (HR). The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that during constant work rate (CWR) exercises at different intensities the slow component of HR kinetics occurs at lower work rate and is more pronounced that the slow component of V[Combining Dot Above]O2 kinetics. METHODS Seventeen male (age, 27±4yr) subjects performed on a cycle ergometer an incremental exercise to voluntary exhaustion and several CWR exercises: 1) moderate CWR exercises (MODERATE), below gas exchange threshold (GET); 2) heavy CWR exercise (HEAVY), at 45% of the difference between GET and V[Combining Dot Above]O2 peak (□); 3) severe CWR exercise (SEVERE), at 95% of Δ; 4) "HRCLAMPED" exercise in which work rate was continuously adjusted to maintain a constant HR, slightly higher than that determined at GET. Breath-by-breath V[Combining Dot Above]O2, HR and other variables were determined. RESULTS In MODERATE, no slow component of V[Combining Dot Above]O2 kinetics was observed, whereas a slow component with a relative amplitude (with respect to the total response) of 24.8±11.0% was observed for HR kinetics. During HEAVY, the relative amplitude of the HR slow component was more pronounced than that for V[Combining Dot Above]O2 (31.6±11.2 and 23.3±9.0%, respectively). During HRCLAMPED the decrease in work rate (~14%) needed in order to maintain a constant HR was associated with a decreased V[Combining Dot Above]O2 (~10%). CONCLUSION The HR slow component occurred at a lower work rate and was more pronounced than the V[Combining Dot Above]O2 slow component. Exercise prescriptions at specific HR values, when carried out for periods longer than a few minutes, could lead to premature fatigue. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Simone Porcelli, Institute of Bioimaging and Molecular Physiology, National Research Council, Via Fratelli Cervi 93, Segrate (MI), 20090 Italy, Email: simone.porcelli@ibfm.cnr.it The research study was not funded by any additional resources, institution, or entity. The authors have no conflict of interest, and the results of the present study do not constitute endorsement by the American College of Sport Medicine. The results of this study are presented clearly, honestly, and without fabrication, or inappropriate data manipulation. Accepted for Publication: 12 March 2018 © 2018 American College of Sports Medicine

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