Eight well-trained male cyclists participated in two testing sessions each
including two sets of 10 cycle exercise bouts at 150% of maximal
aerobic power. In the first session, subjects performed the exercise bouts
with end-expiratory breath holding (EEBH) of maximal duration. Each exercise
bout started at the onset of EEBH and ended at its release (mean duration:
9.6±0.9 s; range: 8.6–11.1 s). At the second testing
session, subjects performed the exercise bouts (same duration as in the
first session) with normal breathing. Heart rate, left ventricular stroke
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bio-impedancemetry. Data were analysed for the 4 s preceding and following
the end of each exercise bout. LVSV (peak values: 163±33 vs.
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compared with exercise with normal breathing. Cardiac output was generally
not different between exercise conditions. This study showed that performing
maximal EEBH during high-intensity exercise led to a large increase in LVSV.
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result of an augmented filling time and decreased right ventricular volume
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