Qualification of Walking in Younger Persons with an Aerobic Performance above Average

The present study investigated whether walking is also a suitable endurance training for younger leisure time athletes (LTA). 16 LTA (24 plus or minus 1 years, 176 plus or minus 8 cm, 67 plus or minus 12 kg, 3.9 plus or minus 0.5 W x kg super(-1), maximal oxygen uptake (VO sub(2)peak) 48.9 plus or m...

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Published in:International journal of sports medicine 2002-07, Vol.23, p.S156-S156
Main Authors: Schwarz, M, Urhausen, A, Werdinig, S, Schwarz, L, Kindermann, W
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Language:English
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Summary:The present study investigated whether walking is also a suitable endurance training for younger leisure time athletes (LTA). 16 LTA (24 plus or minus 1 years, 176 plus or minus 8 cm, 67 plus or minus 12 kg, 3.9 plus or minus 0.5 W x kg super(-1), maximal oxygen uptake (VO sub(2)peak) 48.9 plus or minus 5.5 ml x kg super(-1) x min super(-1), x plus or minus Sd) were examined. Heart rate (HR), VO sub(2), lactate and rating of perceived exertion (Borg 6-20) were measured during three 30 min lasting walking endurance exercises (WEE) at 80% (V sub(80)), a self selected velocity (V sub(SB)) and 90% (V sub(90)) of the maximal velocity (V sub(max)) determined in a walking step test (Wa sub(ST)). Wa sub(ST) was performed on a treadmill (0 degree , initial speed of 1.6 m x s super(-1), increased by 0.2 m x s super(-1) every 3 min until volitional exhaustion). Furthermore, all subjects performed a stepwise increasing cycle ergometry to determine HR sub(max)- and VO sub(2)-reserve (R).
ISSN:0172-4622