Maximum aerobic speed, maximum oxygen consumption, and running spatiotemporal parameters during an incremental test among middle- and long-distance runners and endurance non-running athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maximal aerobic speed (MAS) is a useful parameter to assess aerobic capacity and estimate training intensity in middle- and long-distance runners. However, whether middle- and long-distance runners reach different levels of MAS compared to other endurance athletes with similar V̇O_2max has not been previously studied. Therefore, we aimed to compare V̇O_2max, MAS and spatiotemporal parameters between sub-elite middle- and long-distance runners (n = 6) and endurance non-runners (n = 6). In addition, we aimed to compare the maximal blood lactate concentration [BLa] experienced by participants after conducting these tests.

Methods

Telemetric portable respiratory gas analysis, contact and flight time, and stride length and rate were me

SUBMITTER: Casado A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9547581 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature