Influence of load increase rate during incremental test on aerobic performance indicators

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Abstract

Maximum oxygen consumption is an informative indicator of aerobic performance, and its assessment is associated with a significant investment of time. The paper compares the results of maximum tests with a stepwise increasing load with different duration of one load step: 15, 30, 60, 120 and 240 s. Maximum oxygen uptake, total operating time, and pair-wise relationship of protocols were assessed. There was no statistically significant difference in maximum oxygen uptake rate in protocols of different duration. Also, all the studied protocols showed a high correlation with each other (r = 0.92–0.97).

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V. V. Volkov

Russian University of Sports “GTSOLIFK”

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Russian Federation, Moscow

R. V. Tambovtseva

Russian University of Sports “GTSOLIFK”

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Russian Federation, Moscow

V. G. Konyukhov

Russian University of Sports “GTSOLIFK”

Email: fitclub@list.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

V. S. Markaryan

Russian University of Sports “GTSOLIFK”

Email: fitclub@list.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

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2. Fig. 1. Range diagram for tests of different durations.

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3. Fig. 2. Bland-Altman plot for tests with load stage durations of 15 and 120 s.

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4. Fig. 3. The relationship between the maximum oxygen consumption (MOC) indicators obtained in the shortest and longest tests. Values ​​are presented in ml/min.

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5. Fig. 4. The relationship between the maximum oxygen consumption (MOC) indicators obtained in the shortest and most “popular” tests. Values ​​are presented in ml/min.

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6. Fig. 5. The relationship between the indicators of maximum oxygen consumption (MOC) obtained in protocols with a stage duration of 15 and 60 s. Values ​​are presented in ml/min.

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7. Fig. 6. The relationship between the indicators of maximum oxygen consumption (MOC) obtained in protocols with a stage duration of 15 and 30 s. Values ​​are presented in ml/min.

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