1.Effects of warming-up on circulatory responses to sudden strenuous exercise.
OSUNG GWON ; YOSHIHARU NABEKURA ; HARUO IKEGAMI
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 1991;40(2):174-186
A study was conducted to elucidate the changes in circulatory responses to sudden strenuous exercise (SSE) using beat-by-beat analysis of heart rate (HR), stroke volume (SV) and blood pressure (BP) . The effects of warming-up on these responses were also studied.
Six healthy male students volunteered for the study. A bicycle ergometer was prepared for SSE. The intensity and duration of SSE were 100% VO2max and 1 min, respectively. Warming-up of 80% VO2max for 5 min followed by SSE. The interval between SSE and warming-up varied from 5 to 30 min. A control experiment was also performed without warming-up.
The main results obtained were as follows :
1) BP decreased in the initial stage of SSE, followed by a steep increase. This temporary drop in BP was prevented by warming-up. This might contribute to the prevention of myocardial ischemia which is occasionally observed in the initial stage of SSE without warming-up.
2) Time constants of HR and SV during SSE were shortened by warming-up with long intervals, while the time constant of BP was shortened when the interval was short.
3) The recovery response of each parameter was accelerated by warming-up, but the effect of warming-up had almost disappeared after a 30 min interval.
These results suggest the following conclusions :
Warming-up accelerates the up-stroke and recovery of circulatory responses to SSE, but these effects of warming-up are strongly influenced by interval time. In particular, the effect of recovery acceleration is almost abolished by a 30 min interval.
2.THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PEAK RUNNING VELOCITY, AND AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC CAPACITY DURING INCREMENTAL RUNNING TEST
TETSURO SAEKI ; YOSHIHARU NABEKURA ; KAORU TAKAMATSU
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 1999;48(1):171-177
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationships between the peak running velocity, and aerobic and anaerobic capacity in incremental running in pre- and post-competitive season using eight long distance runners. Measurements were peak running velocity, VO2max, running velocity and VO2 at respiratory exchange ratio (RER) 1.0, and blood lactate after exhaustion in the incremental running test. Correlation analysis revealed that pre-season velocity at RER 1.0 and post-season blood lactate were both related to peak running velocity. Furthermore, change in peak running velocity was related to change in blood lactate between pre-and post-season. These results suggest that factors that probably influenced running performance change from aerobic capacity in the pre-season to anaerobic capacity in the post-season, and that running performance during the competitive season may be highly dependent upon anaerobic capacity.
3.Difference in physiological responses to an incremental running test between middle- and long-distance runners.
TETSURO SAEKI ; YOSHIHARU NABEKURA ; KAORU TAKAMATSU
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 1999;48(3):385-392
To obtain a viewpoint concerning evaluation of endurance type of athletes, we investigated the difference in physiological responses between middle- and long-distance runners in an incremental running test. Measurements were VO2max and time of its appearance, change of VO2 from 1.5 min before exhaustion to exhaustion (ΔVO2), heart rate (HR), and blood lactate after exhaustion.
Results were as follows.
(1) The time of VO2 max appearance in the middle distance runners was earlier than in the long distance runners.
(2) VO2max was significantly higher in the long distance runners than in the middle distance runners.
(3) Blood lactate after exhaustion and HRmax were significantly higher in the middle distance runners than in the long distance runners.
(4) Blood lactate after exhaustion was significantly related to ΔVO2 (r =-0.660, P<0.05) .
These findings suggest that the endurance type of athletes could be evaluated from the time of VO2max appearance, blood lactate after exhaustion and HRmax in incremental running, and that VO2max appearance may be effected by high blood lactate accumulation.
4.RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FLAT-WATER KAYAK PERFORMANCE AND ENERGY SUPPLY CAPACITY
KOHEI NAKAGAKI ; TOSHITSUGU YOSHIOKA ; YOSHIHARU NABEKURA
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2007;56(1):115-124
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between 2-min kayak ergometer performance (KEP) and energy supply capacity. Seventeen (male : 9, female : 8) kayak paddlers completed a maximal incremental test to determine aerobic capacity{maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and lactate threshold (LT)}, and a 2-min all-out test to measure performance and anaerobic capacity{maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD)}. In addition, total energy supply capacity was estimated by these variables [{(T-score of VO2max+T-score of LT)/2+T-score of MAOD}/2]. Oxygen uptake and blood lactate concentrations were continuously measured during the incremental test and at the completion of both tests. These tests were conducted on an air-braked kayak ergometer. Unlike the previous research, no significant relationships were found between KEP and VO2max and LT in either male or female. MAOD correlated with KEP in female (r=0.75, p<0.05), but not in male. On the other hand, there was a significant correlation between KEP and total energy supply capacity (r=0.89, p<0.05, both male and female). In conclusion, total energy supply capacity accounted for a large part of KEP. These results indicate that flat-water kayak paddlers need to develop both aerobic and anaerobic capacities.
5.THE RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION OF ANAEROBIC AND AEROBIC ENERGY SYSTEMS DURING FLAT-WATER KAYAK PADDLING
KOHEI NAKAGAKI ; TOSHITSUGU YOSHIOKA ; YOSHIHARU NABEKURA
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2008;57(2):261-270
The purposes of this study were to investigate the characteristics of physiological responses during flat-water kayaking events, and to quantify the contribution of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Eight male kayak paddlers participated in the study. The subjects performed an incremental test and five all-out tests (20, 40, 120, 240 and 600 sec) on a kayak ergometer. Peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak ; 3790 ml · min-1) in the incremental test was significantly lower than maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max ; 3944 ml · min-1) in the all-out test. In contrast, power at VO2peak (154.0 W) was significantly higher than power at VO2max (144.1 W). The contributions of energy systems were calculated by measurements of the accumulated oxygen uptake and accumulated oxygen deficit. The relative anaerobic energy system contributions for 200 m(40 sec), 500 m (120 sec), and1000 m (240 sec) averaged 71%, 43%, and 26%, respectively. These higher relative anaerobic energy system contributions, due to higher anaerobic capacity in kayak athletes, and the smaller muscle mass involved in kayak paddling limit oxygen uptake when exercise intensity is high. Furthermore, slower exercise cadence in kayak paddling leads to higher muscular tension, and thus may enhance the limiting of oxygen uptake.
6.DETERMINING THE DIFFERENCE IN MAXIMAL OXYGEN UPTAKE OF RUNNING AND CYCLING- MRI EVALUATION OF MUSCULAR ACTIVITY LEVEL -
TOSHITSUGU YOSHIOKA ; KOHEI NAKAGAKI ; YOSHIHARU NABEKURA
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2009;58(2):265-274
The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in the attainment rate of maximal oxygen uptake in cycling and running (%cycVO2max). Seven healthy male subjects (22.9±1.3 yrs, 171.9±4.7 cm, 61.0±5.2 kg) participated in a maximal incremental exercise test for running and cycling. During the exercise testing, oxygen uptake, carbon dioxide output, respiratory exchange rate, minute ventilation, tidal volume, respiratory rate, and heart rate were measured. Attainment rates of each physiological measurement for cycling and running were shown as %cycVO2max, %cycVCO2max, %cycRERmax, %cycVEmax, %cycVt, %cycRR and %cycHRmax. Transverse relaxation time (T2)-weighted spin echo images were acquired before and after the exercise periods. Exercise-induced T2 values of each muscle and muscle-group are indices of muscular activity level, so the difference between the T2 value of cycling and running in each muscle or muscle group was shown as ΔT2%. VO2max in cycling was 92.2% of VO2max in running. Significant correlations were observed between %cycVO2max and %cycVCO2max, %cycVO2max and %cycRR. Furthermore, significant correlations were recognized between %cycVO2max and ΔT2% of the m. quadriceps femoris, %cycVCO2max and ΔT2% of the m. quadriceps femoris, %cycVCO2max and the m. triceps surae, as well. These results show that the higher muscular activity level of the thigh in cycling increases the uptake of oxygen in the muscle. The T2 value shows that the uptake or redistribution of fluid within muscle is driven by the accumulation of lactate and inorganic phosphate. Therefore, the T2 value of maximal incremental exercise would reflect the anaerobic capacity of the muscle. Judging from the significant correlations between %cycVO2max and %cycVCO2max or %cycRR, the anaerobic capacity of each subject would also affect the difference between the maximal oxygen uptake of cycling and running.
7.Changes in systolic and diastolic time intervals during prolonged exercise. (Part 2).
YOSHIHARU NABEKURA ; OSUNG GWON ; JUN NAGAI ; HARUO IKEGAMI
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 1990;39(4):270-279
A study was undertaken to determine whether the specific change in the ratio of systolic to diastolic time (QS2/DT) observed during prolonged exercise17) is dependent on HR or elapsed time, and also to elucidate the possible relationship between change in QS2/DT and distance-running performance. Twelve male distance runners were divided into two groups, a high- (HP Group) and a low-performance (LP Group) group, according to their 10, 000-meter running performance. They performed 60-min exercise on a bicycle ergometer at a work load controlled so as to keep the HR at 150 bpm. HR, systolic time intervals (STIs) and DT were calculated from electrocardiogram, phonocardiogram and the derivative of ear densitogram.
In the time course of QS2/DT, two crests were formed at 2 and 15 min after the start of exercise, and also two troughs were formed at 10 and 20 min. Some of these troughs and crests formed even when HR was kept constant. Patterns of change in QS2, DT, QS2/DT and other parameters were similar in the two groups. However, the absolute values of the parameters differed. QS2, left ventricular ejection time (LVET) and QS2/DT in the HP Group were lower than those in the LP Group, whereas DT in the HP Group was longer than that in the LP Group.
From these findings, it was concluded that the specific change seen in QS2/DT during prolonged exercise is dependent not on the HR level but on elapsed time. The changes in STIs and DT during prolonged exercise are thus influenced by the distance-running performance of the subjects.
8.Changes in systolic and diastolic time intervals during prolonged exercise. (Part 3).
YOSHIHARU NABEKURA ; TAKESHI NISHIYASU ; SACHIKO HONMA ; HARUO IKEGAMI
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 1990;39(5):350-359
A study was undertaken to elucidate the mechanism responsible for the specific changes in systolic time intervals (STIs), diastolic time (DT) and the ratio of total electromechanical systole to DT (QS2/DT), which were observed during prolonged exercise17, 19) Sixteen healthy male students performed short-term incremental maximal exercise and 40-min submaximal exercise with a work load requiring 65% of maximal oxygen consumption on a bicycle ergo-meter, Heart rate (HR), stroke volume (SV), blood pressure (BP), STIs and DT were calculated from electrocardiogram, phonocardiogram, derivative of ear densitogram, impedance cardiogram and finger arterial pressure wave.
1) During the short-term exercise, STIs, DT and QS2/DT changed rectilinearly in accordance with increased HR, whereas they changed in a specific zigzag pattern during the prolonged exercise.
2) During the prolonged exercise, SV and BP were lower than those during the short-term exercise, except for SV between 1 and 2 min after the start of the exercise. From 2 min onwards, left ventricular ejection time (LVET), QS2 and QS2/DT became smaller than those during the short-term exercise.
3) Differences between the measured values of LVET, pre-ejection period (PEP) and PEP/LVET and those predicted by multiple regression equations during the prolonged exercise were smaller than those during the short-term exercise.
From these findings, it was concluded that the specific changes observed in STIs, DT and QS2/DT during prolonged exercise are produced by decrease of SV and BP in the early stage, and probably influenced by a decrease in myocardial contractility in the late stage.
9.Circulatory responses to sudden strenuous exercise. A study by mechanocardiographic method.
OSUNG GWON ; YOSHIYUKI FUKUOKA ; RYOKO SONE ; YOSHIHARU NABEKURA ; HARUO IKEGAMI
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 1991;40(5):483-492
A study was conducted for further investigation of the mechanism of notch formation of heart rate (HR) in sudden strenuous exercise (SSE), and rapid increase in stroke volume (SV) right after SSE which were the questions arised in the prior experiment.
Six healthy male students volunteered for the study. A bicycle ergometer was prepared for SSE. The intensity and duration of SSE were 100%VO2max and 1 min, respectively. Warming-up consisting of 80%VO2max for 5 min, preceeded SSE. The interval between SSE and warming-up varied from 5 to 30 min. A control experiment was also conducted without warming-up.
The main results obtained were as follows :
1) Diastolic time (DT) temporarily elongated when a notch of HR was formed at the early stage of SSE. Warming-up prevented this formation. No notch was observed throughout total electromechanical systolic time (QS2), left ventricular ejection time (LVET) or preejection time (PEP) .
2) DT was prolonged immediately after SSE, while LVET, PEPi (PEP index, Weissler's equation) were shortened. PEP/LVET did not change in the initial stage of the recovery period, while electrical systolic time (QT) and QS2 shortend and QT/QS2 increased temporarily.
These results suggest the following conclusions :
1) Notch formation observed in heart rate is due to the temporary extension of DT at the early stage of SSE.
2) Decrease in afterload may be the main cause for the rapid increase in stroke volume after SSE, though other factors such as increase in preload, myocardial contractility and sympathetic tone should also be considered.
10.Recovery of respiratory cardiac cycle variability after strenuous exercise.
RYOKO SONE ; FUMIO YAMAZAKI ; NOBUHARU FUJII ; YOSHIHARU NABEKURA ; HARUO IKEGAMI
Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 1993;42(5):465-474
A study was conducted to examine the recovery of vagal activity after strenuous exercise based on changes in the magnitude of respiratory cardiac cycle variability, changes in the phase of this variability and the mechanism of the change. Six healthy male university students were studied for 5 h after exhaustive treadmill running. For cardiac cycle (RR) and blood pressure, the magnitude of respiratory variability and phase difference between respira-tory variability and respiration were measured. Respiratory period and tidal volume were maintained at 6 s and 21, respectively.
1. The amplitude of respiratory RR variability decreased markedly after exercise and returned almost to normal after 2 h of recrvery. The phase of RR delayed with exercise, proceeded rapidly 2 h after exercise and progressively after that.
2. The amplitude and phase of respiratory systolic blood pressure variability were almost stable before and after exercise.
Based on these results, we conclude that vagal activity inhibited by strenuous exercise recovers about 2 h after the end of exercise. The delay in the phase of respiratory cardiac cycle variability with exercise may reflect inhibition of vagal activity.