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Influence of load increase rate during incremental test on aerobic performance indicators
- Authors: Volkov V.V.1, Tambovtseva R.V.1, Konyukhov V.G.1, Markaryan V.S.1
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- Russian University of Sports “GTSOLIFK”
- Issue: Vol 50, No 1 (2024)
- Pages: 64-71
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/0131-1646/article/view/256113
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.31857/S0131164624010052
- ID: 256113
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Abstract
Maximum oxygen consumption is an informative indicator of aerobic performance, and its assessment is associated with a significant investment of time. The paper compares the results of maximum tests with a stepwise increasing load with different duration of one load step: 15, 30, 60, 120 and 240 s. Maximum oxygen uptake, total operating time, and pair-wise relationship of protocols were assessed. There was no statistically significant difference in maximum oxygen uptake rate in protocols of different duration. Also, all the studied protocols showed a high correlation with each other (r = 0.92–0.97).
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V. V. Volkov
Russian University of Sports “GTSOLIFK”
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Email: fitclub@list.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
R. V. Tambovtseva
Russian University of Sports “GTSOLIFK”
Email: fitclub@list.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
V. G. Konyukhov
Russian University of Sports “GTSOLIFK”
Email: fitclub@list.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
V. S. Markaryan
Russian University of Sports “GTSOLIFK”
Email: fitclub@list.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
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