Amateur Female Athletes Perform the Running Split of a Triathlon Race at Higher Relative Intensity than the Male Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study
Maximal oxygen uptake (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover accent="true"><mi>V</mi><mo>˙</mo></mover><msub><mi>O</mi><m...
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| author | Guilherme Corrêa De Araújo Moury Fernandes José G. G. Barbosa Junior Aldo Seffrin Lavínia Vivan Claudio A. B. de Lira Rodrigo L. Vancini Katja Weiss Beat Knechtle Marilia S. Andrade |
| author_facet | Guilherme Corrêa De Araújo Moury Fernandes José G. G. Barbosa Junior Aldo Seffrin Lavínia Vivan Claudio A. B. de Lira Rodrigo L. Vancini Katja Weiss Beat Knechtle Marilia S. Andrade |
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| description | Maximal oxygen uptake (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover accent="true"><mi>V</mi><mo>˙</mo></mover><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><mi>m</mi><mi>a</mi><mi>x</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), ventilatory threshold (VT) and respiratory compensation point (RCP) can be used to monitor the training intensity and the race strategy, and the elucidation of the specificities existing between the sexes can be interesting for coaches and athletes. The aim of the study was to compare ventilatory threshold (VT), respiratory compensation point (RCP), and the percentage of the maximal aerobic speed (MAS) that can be maintained in a triathlon race between sexes. Forty-one triathletes (22 men and 19 women), 42.1 ± 8.4 (26 to 60) years old, that raced the same Olympic triathlon underwent a cardiorespiratory maximal treadmill test to assess their VT, RPC, and MAS, and race speed. The maximal oxygen uptake (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover accent="true"><mi>V</mi><mo>˙</mo></mover><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><mi>m</mi><mi>a</mi><mi>x</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) (54.0 ± 5.1 vs. 49.8 ± 7.7 mL/kg/min, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and MAS (17 ± 2 vs. 15 ± 2 km/h, <i>p</i> = 0.001) were significantly higher in male than in female athletes. Conversely, there were no sex differences according to the percentage of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover accent="true"><mi>V</mi><mo>˙</mo></mover><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><mi>m</mi><mi>a</mi><mi>x</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> reached at VT (74.4 ± 4.9 vs. 76.1 ± 5.4%, <i>p</i> = 0.298) and RCP (89.9 ± 3.6 vs. 90.6 ± 4.0%, <i>p</i> = 0.560). The mean speed during the race did not differ between sexes (12.1 ± 1.7 km/h and 11.7 ± 1.8 km/h, <i>p</i> = 0.506, respectively). Finally, men performed the running split at a lower percentage of speed at RCP than women (84.0 ± 8.7 vs. 91.2 ± 7.0%, respectively, <i>p</i> = 0.005). Therefore, male and female athletes accomplished the running split in an Olympic triathlon distance at distinct relative intensities, as female athletes run at a higher RCP percentage. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5a8b728441bd4f8fb652a5150b67c6982023-11-16T16:45:05ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-02-0111341810.3390/healthcare11030418Amateur Female Athletes Perform the Running Split of a Triathlon Race at Higher Relative Intensity than the Male Athletes: A Cross-Sectional StudyGuilherme Corrêa De Araújo Moury Fernandes0José G. G. Barbosa Junior1Aldo Seffrin2Lavínia Vivan3Claudio A. B. de Lira4Rodrigo L. Vancini5Katja Weiss6Beat Knechtle7Marilia S. Andrade8Sports Medicine Residency Program, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04021-001, São Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Physiology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04021-001, São Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Physiology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04021-001, São Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Physiology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04021-001, São Paulo, BrazilHuman and Exercise Physiology Division, Faculty of Physical Education and Dance, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74690-900, Goiás, BrazilCenter for Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29075-210, Espirito Santo, BrazilInstitute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, SwitzerlandMedbase St. Gallen Am Vadianplatz, 9001 St. Gallen, SwitzerlandDepartment of Physiology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04021-001, São Paulo, BrazilMaximal oxygen uptake (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover accent="true"><mi>V</mi><mo>˙</mo></mover><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><mi>m</mi><mi>a</mi><mi>x</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), ventilatory threshold (VT) and respiratory compensation point (RCP) can be used to monitor the training intensity and the race strategy, and the elucidation of the specificities existing between the sexes can be interesting for coaches and athletes. The aim of the study was to compare ventilatory threshold (VT), respiratory compensation point (RCP), and the percentage of the maximal aerobic speed (MAS) that can be maintained in a triathlon race between sexes. Forty-one triathletes (22 men and 19 women), 42.1 ± 8.4 (26 to 60) years old, that raced the same Olympic triathlon underwent a cardiorespiratory maximal treadmill test to assess their VT, RPC, and MAS, and race speed. The maximal oxygen uptake (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover accent="true"><mi>V</mi><mo>˙</mo></mover><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><mi>m</mi><mi>a</mi><mi>x</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) (54.0 ± 5.1 vs. 49.8 ± 7.7 mL/kg/min, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and MAS (17 ± 2 vs. 15 ± 2 km/h, <i>p</i> = 0.001) were significantly higher in male than in female athletes. Conversely, there were no sex differences according to the percentage of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover accent="true"><mi>V</mi><mo>˙</mo></mover><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><mi>m</mi><mi>a</mi><mi>x</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> reached at VT (74.4 ± 4.9 vs. 76.1 ± 5.4%, <i>p</i> = 0.298) and RCP (89.9 ± 3.6 vs. 90.6 ± 4.0%, <i>p</i> = 0.560). The mean speed during the race did not differ between sexes (12.1 ± 1.7 km/h and 11.7 ± 1.8 km/h, <i>p</i> = 0.506, respectively). Finally, men performed the running split at a lower percentage of speed at RCP than women (84.0 ± 8.7 vs. 91.2 ± 7.0%, respectively, <i>p</i> = 0.005). Therefore, male and female athletes accomplished the running split in an Olympic triathlon distance at distinct relative intensities, as female athletes run at a higher RCP percentage.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/3/418ventilatory threshold<named-content content-type="inline"><inline-formula> <mml:math id="mm300000"> <mml:semantics> <mml:mrow> <mml:mover accent="true"> <mml:mi>V</mml:mi> <mml:mo>˙</mml:mo> </mml:mover> <mml:msub> <mml:mi>O</mml:mi> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> <mml:mi>m</mml:mi> <mml:mi>a</mml:mi> <mml:mi>x</mml:mi> </mml:mrow> </mml:semantics> </mml:math> </inline-formula></named-content>performancerespiratory compensation pointwomen |
| spellingShingle | Guilherme Corrêa De Araújo Moury Fernandes José G. G. Barbosa Junior Aldo Seffrin Lavínia Vivan Claudio A. B. de Lira Rodrigo L. Vancini Katja Weiss Beat Knechtle Marilia S. Andrade Amateur Female Athletes Perform the Running Split of a Triathlon Race at Higher Relative Intensity than the Male Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study Healthcare ventilatory threshold <named-content content-type="inline"><inline-formula> <mml:math id="mm300000"> <mml:semantics> <mml:mrow> <mml:mover accent="true"> <mml:mi>V</mml:mi> <mml:mo>˙</mml:mo> </mml:mover> <mml:msub> <mml:mi>O</mml:mi> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> <mml:mi>m</mml:mi> <mml:mi>a</mml:mi> <mml:mi>x</mml:mi> </mml:mrow> </mml:semantics> </mml:math> </inline-formula></named-content> performance respiratory compensation point women |
| title | Amateur Female Athletes Perform the Running Split of a Triathlon Race at Higher Relative Intensity than the Male Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Amateur Female Athletes Perform the Running Split of a Triathlon Race at Higher Relative Intensity than the Male Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Amateur Female Athletes Perform the Running Split of a Triathlon Race at Higher Relative Intensity than the Male Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Amateur Female Athletes Perform the Running Split of a Triathlon Race at Higher Relative Intensity than the Male Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Amateur Female Athletes Perform the Running Split of a Triathlon Race at Higher Relative Intensity than the Male Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | amateur female athletes perform the running split of a triathlon race at higher relative intensity than the male athletes a cross sectional study |
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