Aerobic and Anaerobic Physiological Characteristics of Brazilian Army Military Orienteers

The purpose of this study was to present the physiological profile, VO sub(2) max, and anaerobic power of athletes in the Brazilian Army Sports Commission. Orienteering is a sport in which individual practitioners cover a path in rural area. It is a complex sport that requires skills spanning beyond...

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Published in:Journal of exercise physiology online 2015-04, Vol.18 (2), p.78-84
Main Authors: Redkva, Paulo Eduardo, Paes, Mauro Ricetti, Esmanhotto, Sergio Augusto, Vargas, Leandro Martinez, Cantorani, Jose Roberto Herrera, Ferreira, Sandro dos Santos, Alves, Ragami Chaves, da Silva, Sergio Gregorio
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to present the physiological profile, VO sub(2) max, and anaerobic power of athletes in the Brazilian Army Sports Commission. Orienteering is a sport in which individual practitioners cover a path in rural area. It is a complex sport that requires skills spanning beyond the physical aspects, correct map reading, evaluating and choosing the best route, use of the compass, concentration and, maybe the most important of all, to be able to make quick decisions. During the orientation, metabolism was predominantly aerobic. However, there are intensity variations along the path that required the occurrence of strenuous anaerobic work. The VO sub(2) max, PMax, and PMed were 50.4 + or - 4.2 mL times kg super(-1) times min super(-1 ), 7.44 + or - 1.1 W times kg super(-1), and 6.29 + or - 0.8 W times kg super(-1), respectively. Interestingly, the VO sub(2) max values of the subjects were far below the values of elite athletes from traditional countries in this sport.
ISSN:1097-9751
1097-9751