Chaverri, D., Iglesias, X., Schuller, T., Barrero, A., Štrumbel, B., Hoffmann, U., Rodríguez, F.A. Validity of peak VO2 after a maximal 400-m free swimming test using a new model based on postexercise measurements and heart rate kinetics. 18th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, INEFC Barcelona. (Barcelona).
Validity of peak VO2 after a maximal 400-m free swimming test using a new model based on postexercise measurements and heart rate kinetics.
1. Chaverri, D., Iglesias, X., Schuller, T., Barrero, A.,
Štrumbel, B., Hoffmann, U., Rodríguez, F.A.
Validity of peak VO2 after a maximal 400-m free
swimming test using a new model based on post-
exercise measurements and heart rate kinetics.
18th Annual Congress of the European College of
Sport Science, INEFC Barcelona. (Barcelona).
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2. Aim
A mathematical model based on heart rate (HR) and post-exercise V’O2
measurements for estimating peak V’O2 at the end of a swimming exercise
has recently been implemented (Schuller et al., 2013).
We aimed to ascertain the validity of modeled peak V’O2 after a free
400-m maximal swimming test as compared to direct V’O2
measurements during an incremental 200-m test.
Methods
17 elite swimmers performed 3x200 m at increasing submaximal speeds,
followed by a maximal 200-m front crawl swim.
Direct V’O2 measurements
V’O2 was measured breath-by-breath using a portable gas analyser (K4 b2,
Cosmed, Italy) connected to the swimmer by a respiratory snorkel. HR was
measured beat-by-beat from RR intervals (CardioSwim, Freelap,
Switzerland). Peak V’O2(200) was the average of the at last 20 s.
Post-exercise V’O2 measurements
On a separate session, all swimmers performed an all-out front crawl 400-
m swim and respiratory gases were collected at the immediate recovery
during 30 s via a Hans-Rudolph 7400 oro-nasal mask. Peak vV’O2(400)
was the immediate post-exercise 20-s average calculated using the
mathematical model proposed by Schuller et al. (2013). In short, virtual
V’O2 at time (t) of recovery [vV’O2(t)] is calculated using the peak HR
during the last 10 s of the swim [HR(0)] and the 1-s interpolated value at (t)
[(HR(t)], multiplied by the 1-s interpolated V’O2 at (t) [V’O2(t)], according to:
vV’O2(t) = HR(0) / HR(t) · V’O2(t)
Differences between peak V’O2(200) and vV’O2(400) were assessed using
a two-tailed paired t-test, and correlation was examined using the
Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient (r).
VALIDITY OF PEAK VO2 AFTER A MAXIMAL 400-M FREE SWIMMING TEST USING A NEW MODEL BASED ON POST-EXERCISE
MEASUREMENTS AND HEART RATE KINETICS
Chaverri D.1, Iglesias X.1, Schuller T.2, Barrero A.1, Štrumbel, B.3, Hoffmann U.2, Rodríguez F.A.1
1 GRCE, INEFC-Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona (Spain), 2 Institut für Physiologie und Anatomie, Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln (Germany)
3 University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Results
• V’O2(200) (mean±SD 3551±657 ml·min-1) was not different from
vV’O2(400) (3535±631; mean diff. 17 ml·min-1, p=0.70).
• Correlation between V’O2(200) and vV’O2(400) was very high (r=0.96)
and the standard error of the estimate was low (SEE 180 ml·min-1).
Conclusions
• Peak V’O2 can be estimated from exercise HR kinetics and recovery
V’O2 measured after a maximal 400-m test using the modelling
procedure by Schuller et al. (2013)
• Post-exercise peak V’O2 attained after a maximal 400-m swim does
not differ from peak V’O2 measured at maximal incremental tests on
the treadmill or the cycle ergometer in competitive swimmers
(Rodríguez, 2000)
• Therefore, we propose the testing and modelling procedure using a
maximal 200-m test with continuous HR and post-exercise V’O2
measures as a valid method for estimating maximal V’O2 in
competitive swimmers
Schuller T, Rodríguez FA, Iglesias X, Barrero A, Chaverri D, Hoffmann U. (2013) 18th ECSS
Annual Congress, Barcelona.
Rodríguez FA. (2000). J Sports Med Phys Fitness 40(2), 87-95.
chaverri.diego@gmail.com
Figure 2. V’O2 measurements during the maximal 200-m test (left) and
after the 400-m maximal test (right)
References
Figure 1. V’O2 profile during a maximal 200-m front crawl swim and after
400-m maximal swimming test (n=17)
Time (% of test duration)
V’O2(ml·min-1)
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Mean diff.= 17ml·min-1
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200m Swimming Exercise 400m Recovery Period
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vV’O2 (400)