Affective Responses to a Graded Exercise Test on a Recumbent Bicycle

Past studies have shown the patterning of affective responses during a graded exercise test (GXT) in adult and male adolescent populations, but none have explored the patterns in adolescent girls or younger children. This study explored the patterning of affective responses during a GXT in adolescents and younger children. Forty-nine children (21 male and 28 female) aged between 8–14 years (10.8 ± 1.8 years) completed a GXT. Ventilatory threshold (VT) was identified. At the end of each incremental step, participants reported affective valence. Results revealed that affective valence assessed by the Feeling Scale (FS) significantly declined from the onset of exercise until the point of VT in the younger children, but remained relatively stable in the adolescents. Exercise above the VT brought about significant declines in affective valence regardless of age or sex, but the decrease was significantly greater in adolescents. Results suggest it may be preferable to prescribe lower exercise intensities (below VT) for children, compared with adolescents, to ensure a positive affective response.

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Effect of four different forms of high intensity training on BDNF response to Wingate and Graded Exercise Test

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-88069-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Eugenia Murawska-Ciałowicz ◽

Gilmara Gomes de Assis ◽

Filipe Manuel Clemente ◽

Yuri Feito ◽

Petr Stastny ◽

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Keyword(s):

Exercise Test ◽

High Intensity ◽

Minute Ventilation ◽

Interval Training ◽

Wingate Anaerobic Test ◽

High Intensity Training ◽

Graded Exercise Test ◽

Graded Exercise ◽

Group 2 ◽

Intensity Training

AbstractThis study examined the effects of a nine-week intervention of four different high-intensity training modalities [high-intensity functional training (HIFT), high-intensity interval training (HIIT), high-intensity power training (HIPT), and high-intensity endurance training (HIET)] on the resting concentration of brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF). In addition, we evaluated the BDNF responses to Graded Exercise Test (GXT) and Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) in men. Thirty-five healthy individuals with body mass index 25.55 ± 2.35 kg/m2 voluntarily participated in this study and were randomly assigned into four training groups. During nine-weeks they completed three exercise sessions per week for one-hour. BDNF was analyzed before and after a GXT and WAnT in two stages: (stage 0—before training and stage 9—after nine weeks of training). At stage 0, an increase in BDNF concentration was observed in HIFT (33%; p < 0.05), HIPT (36%; p < 0.05) and HIIT (38%; p < 0.05) after GXT. Even though HIET showed an increase in BDNF (10%) this was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). At stage 9, higher BDNF levels after GXT were seen only for the HIFT (30%; p < 0.05) and HIIT (18%; p < 0.05) groups. Reduction in BDNF levels were noted after the WAnT in stage 0 for HIFT (− 47%; p < 0.01), HIPT (− 49%; p < 0.001), HIET (− 18%; p < 0.05)], with no changes in the HIIT group (− 2%). At stage 9, BDNF was also reduced after WAnT, although these changes were lower compared to stage 0. The reduced level of BDNF was noted in the HIFT (− 28%; p < 0.05), and HIPT (− 19%;p < 0.05) groups. Additionally, all groups saw an improvement in VO2max (8%; p < 0.001), while BDNF was also correlated with lactate and minute ventilation and selected WAnT parameters. Our research has shown that resting values of BDNF after nine weeks of different forms of high-intensity training (HIT) have not changed or were reduced. Resting BDNF measured at 3th (before GXT at stage 9) and 6th day after long lasting HITs (before WAnT at stage 9) did not differed (before GXT), but in comparison to the resting value before WAnT at the baseline state, was lower in three groups. It appears that BDNF levels after one bout of exercise is depended on duration time, intensity and type of test/exercise.

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Comparative analysis of physiologic responses to three different maximal graded exercise test protocols in healthy women

American Heart Journal ◽

10.1016/0002-8703(82)90275-7 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 103 (3) ◽

pp. 363-373 ◽

Cited By ~ 159

Author(s):

Michael L. Pollock ◽

Carl Foster ◽

Donald Schmidt ◽

Charles Hellman ◽

A.C. Linnerud ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Exercise Test ◽

Graded Exercise Test ◽

Healthy Women ◽

Graded Exercise ◽

Physiologic Responses

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Heart Rate Recovery in Healthy-Weight and Obese Children Following a Maximal Graded Exercise Test

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/01.mss.0000493387.64576.76 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. 72

Author(s):

Elizabeth A. Easley ◽

W. Scott Black ◽

Alison L. Bailey ◽

Terry Lennie ◽

Kelly D. Bradley ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Exercise Test ◽

Heart Rate Recovery ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

Obese Children ◽

Graded Exercise Test ◽

Graded Exercise

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Protein Supplementation Does Not Improve Aerobic and Anaerobic Fitness in Collegiate Dancers Performing Cycling Based High Intensity Interval Training

Journal of Dance Medicine & Science ◽

10.12678/1089-313x.121521d ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Christopher J. Alfiero ◽

Samantha J. Brooks ◽

Hannah M. Bideganeta ◽

Coby Contreras ◽

Ann F. Brown

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Exercise Test ◽

Power Output ◽

Interval Training ◽

Protein Supplementation ◽

Peak Power Output ◽

Graded Exercise Test ◽

Graded Exercise ◽

Appendicular Skeletal Muscle ◽

High Intensity Interval

The effects of a 6-week cycling high-intensity interval training (HIIT) concurrently with protein supplementation on aerobic and anaerobic fitness and body composition in collegiate dancers was investigated. Eighteen participants enrolled in a collegiate dance program were matched into three groups: high-protein (HP; 90 g·d-1), moderate-protein (MP; 40 g·d-1), and control (C; 0 g·d-1). All participants performed a 6-week HIIT intervention. Participants completed a graded exercise test, Wingate anaerobic test (Wingate), and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan before and after the intervention. Peak heart rate (HRpeak), peak oxygen uptake (VOpeak), peak power output (PPO), lactate threshold (LT), and ventilatory thresholds 1 (VT1) and 2 (VT2) were assessed during the graded exercise test. Peak power output, mean power output (MPO), and fatigue index (FI) were assessed during the Wingate. Lean mass (LM), fat mass (FM), visceral adipose tissue, appendicular skeletal muscle mass, and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index were assessed during dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Body composition index (BCI) was calculated from pre and post LM and FM. Habitual diet was recorded weekly. Significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. No significant differences in VO2peak and percent fat mass (%FM) were observed between groups prior to the intervention. Significant main effects for time were observed for HRpeak (p = 0.02), VO2peak (p < 0.001), PPO (p < 0.01), LT (p < 0.001), VT1 (p < 0.001), and VT2 (p < 0.001) during the graded exercise test, and PPO (p < 0.01) and FI (p < 0.01) during the Wingate. Significant main effects for time were observed for LM (kg; p = 0.01) and FM (kg; p < 0.01). Body composition index was improved for all groups, however, no significant differences by group were observed. No significant differences were observed between groups for the measured outcomes (p > 0.05). Therefore, there was no effect of protein supplementation in the short 6-week intervention. This cycling based HIIT routine increased physical fitness, optimized aesthetics, and was a simple addition to an existing collegiate dance curriculum.

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The efficacy and safety of whole-body electromyostimulation in applying to human body: based from graded exercise test

Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation ◽

10.12965/jer.1836022.011 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 49-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Yong-Seok Jee

Keyword(s):

Human Body ◽

Exercise Test ◽

Whole Body ◽

Efficacy And Safety ◽

Graded Exercise Test ◽

Graded Exercise

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Critical Speed as a Measure of Aerobic Fitness for Male Rugby Union Players

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance ◽

10.1123/ijspp.2018-0411 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 518-524 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mark Kramer ◽

Mark Watson ◽

Rosa Du Randt ◽

Robert W. Pettitt

Keyword(s):

Exercise Test ◽

Critical Speed ◽

Time Trial ◽

Rugby Union ◽

Graded Exercise Test ◽

Graded Exercise ◽

Level 1 ◽

Rugby Players ◽

Linear Correlations ◽

Test Level

Purpose:To compare critical speed (CS) derived from all-out testing (AOT) for linear and shuttle running with metrics from a graded exercise test, the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (YYIR1), and estimation of an 800-m-shuttle time trial.Methods:Twelve male rugby players completed a graded exercise test, the YYIR1, a linear AOT, shuttle AOTs of 25 and 50 m, and an 800-m-shuttle time trial consisting of 32 × 25-m shuttles.Results:Strong linear correlations were observed between maximum oxygen uptake () and CS (m·s−1) derived from the linear AOT (3.68 [0.62],r = .90,P < .01) and 50-m-shuttle AOT (3.19 [0.26],r = .83,P < .01). Conversely,showed lower correlations with speeds evoking CS from 25-m AOT (2.86 [0.18],r = .42,P = .18) and YYIR1 (4.36 [0.11],r = .55,P = .07). The 800-m time trial (213.58 [15.84] s) was best predicted using parameters from the 25-m AOT (r = .93, SEE = 6.60 s,P < .001).Conclusions:The AOT is a valuable method of assessing performance-specific fitness, with CS from linear and 50-m-shuttle AOTs being strong predictors of, rivaling metrics from the graded exercise test. The YYIR1 offered limited utility compared with the AOT method.

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