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Int J Sports Med 2010; 31(7): 477-481
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1253375
Training & Testing

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Predicting MAOD Using Only a Supramaximal Exhaustive Test

R. C. M. Bertuzzi1 , E. Franchini1 , C. Ugrinowitsch1 , E. Kokubun2 , A. E. Lima-Silva3 , F. O. Pires1 , F. Y. Nakamura4 , M. A. P. D. M. Kiss2
  • 1University of São Paulo, School of Physical Education and Sport, São Paulo, Brazil
  • 2São Paulo State University, Physical Education, Rio Claro, Brazil
  • 3Sports, Science Research Group, Federal University of Alagoas, Alagoas, Brazil
  • 4Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Departamento de Educação Física, Londrina, Brazil
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accepted after revision September 24, 2009

Publication Date:
29 April 2010 (online)

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to propose an alternative method (MAODALT) to estimate the maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD) using only one supramaximal exhaustive test. Nine participants performed the following tests: (a) a maximal incremental exercise test, (b) six submaximal constant workload tests, and (c) a supramaximal constant workload test. Traditional MAOD was determined by calculating the difference between predicted O2 demand and accumulated O2 uptake during the supramaximal test. MAODALT was established by summing the fast component of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption and the O2 equivalent for energy provided by blood lactate accumulation, both of which were measured during the supramaximal test. There was no significant difference between MAOD (2.82±0.45 L) and MAODALT (2.77±0.37 L) (p=0.60). The correlation between MAOD and MAODALT was also high (r=0.78; p=0.014). These data indicate that the MAODALT can be used to estimate the MAOD.

Key words

oxygen uptake - blood lactate - excess post-exercise oxygen consumption

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Correspondence

Dr. Rômulo Cassio de Moraes Bertuzzi

University of São Paulo,

School of Physical Education and Sport

Department of Sport

Avenida Professor Mello

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65 - São Paulo - SP,

CEP. 05508-30

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Fax: 55 11 3735-3353

Email: bertuzzi@usp.br