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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• PRIPSTEIN, L. P
• RHODES, E. C
• MCKENZIE, D. C
• COUTTS, K. D

Titel

Aerobic and anaerobic energy during a 2-km race simulation in female rowers

Ist Teil von

• European journal of applied physiology, 1999-05, Vol.79 (6), p.491-494

Ort / Verlag

Berlin: Springer

Erscheinungsjahr

1999

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The maximal aerobic power (VO2max) and maximal anaerobic capacity (AODmax) of 16 female rowers were compared to their peak aerobic power (VO2peak) and peak anaerobic capacity (AODpeak, respectively) during a simulated 2-km race on a rowing ergometer. Each subject completed three tests, which included a 2-min maximal effort bout to determine the AODmax, a series of four, 4-min submaximal stages with subsequent progression to VO2max and a simulated 2-km race. Aerobic power was determined using an open-circuit system, and the accumulated oxygen deficit method was used to calculate anaerobic capacities from recorded mechanical power on a rowing ergometer. The average VO2peak (3.58 l min(-1)), which usually occurred during the last minute of the race simulation, was not significantly different (P > 0.05) from the VO2max (3.55 l min(-1)). In addition, the rowers' AODmax (3.40 l) was not significantly different (P > 0.05) from their AODpeak (3.50 1). The average time taken for the rowers to complete the 2-km race simulation was 7.5 min, and the anaerobic system (AODpeak) accounted for 12% of the rowers' total energy production during the race.