Is Oxygen Uptake Measurement Enough To Estimate Energy Expenditure During High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise? Quantification Of Anaerobic Contribution By Different Methods

Keywords

Aerobic metabolism; Blood lactate; High intensity exercise; Oxygen deficit; Oxygen uptake post exercise

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to compare the contributions of the anaerobic pathway as determined by two different methods and energy expenditure during a typical high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE) protocol. Methods: A descriptive research design was utilized in which thirteen physically active men performed six experimental sessions consisting of an incremental test (session 1), submaximal tests at 40, 50, 60, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90% of velocity associated with maximum oxygen uptake (vV·O2max) with two intensities per session (sessions 2-5), and the HIIE protocol (session 6; 10 efforts of 1 min at vV·O2max interspersed by 1 min of passive recovery). The estimation of anaerobic energy system contribution was calculated by: (a) the excess post-exercise oxygen consumption plus delta lactate method and (b) the accumulated oxygen deficit method using the difference between predicted oxygen demand from the submaximal tests of varying intensities and accumulated oxygen uptake during HIIE. Estimation of aerobic energy system contribution was calculated through the measurement of oxygen consumption during activity. Total EE during the entire HIIE protocol (efforts + recovery) and for the efforts only were calculated from each method. Results: For efforts + recovery and efforts only, anaerobic contribution was similar for both methods, and consequently total EE was also equivalent (p = 0.230 for both comparisons). During efforts + recovery, aerobic:anaerobic energy system contribution was (68 ± 4%: 32 ± 4%), while efforts only was (54 ± 5%: 46 ± 5%) with both situations demonstrating greater aerobic than anaerobic contribution (p < 0.001 for both). Conclusion: Anaerobic contribution seems to be relevant during HIIE and must to be taken into account during total EE estimation; however, the type of method employed did not change the anaerobic contribution or total EE estimates.

Publication Date

7-9-2018

Publication Title

Frontiers in Physiology

Volume

9

Issue

JUL

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.00868

Socpus ID

85049824756 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85049824756

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