Modern ski-treadmills allow cross-country skiers, biathletes and ski-orienteers to test their physical performance in a laboratory environment using classical and freestyle techniques on roller skis. For elite athletes the differences in performance between test occasions are quite small, thus emphasising the importance of knowing the roller skis’ rolling resistance coefficient, µR, in order to allow correct comparisons between the results, as well as providing the opportunity to study work economy between different athletes, test occasions and core techniques. Thus, one of the aims of this thesis was to evaluate how roller skis’ µR is related to warm-up, mass, velocity and inclination of the treadmill. It was also necessary to investigate the methodological variability of the rolling resistance measurement system, RRMS, specially produced for the experiments, with a reproducibility study in order to indicate the validity and reliability of the results. The aim was also to study physiological responses to different µR during roller skiing with freestyle and classical roller skis and techniques on the treadmill as a case in which all measurements were carried out in stationary and comparable conditions. Finally, the aim was also to investigate the work economy of amateurs and female and male junior and senior cross-country skiers during treadmill roller skiing, i.e. as a function of skill, age and gender, including whether differences in body mass causes significant differences in external power per kg due to differences in the roller skis’ µR. The experiments showed that during a warm-up period of 30 minutes, µR decreased to about 60-65% and 70-75% of its initial value for freestyle and classical roller skis respectively. For another 30 minutes of rolling no significant change was found. Simultaneous measurements of roller ski temperature and mR showed that stabilized mR corresponds to a certain running temperature for a given normal force on the roller ski. The study of the influence on mR of normal force, velocity and inclination produced a significant influence of normal force on mR, while different velocities and inclinations of the treadmill only resulted in small changes in mR. The reproducibility study of the RRMS showed no significant differences between paired measurements with either classical or the freestyle roller skis. The study of the effects on physiological variables of ~50% change in µR,showed that during submaximal steady state exercise, external power, oxygen uptake, heart rate and blood lactate were significantly changed, while there were non significant or only small changes to cycle rate, cycle length and ratings of perceived exertion. Incremental maximal tests showed that time to exhaustion was significantly changed and this occurred without a significantly changed maximal power, maximal oxygen uptake, maximal heart rate and blood lactate, and that the influence on ratings of perceived exertion was non significant or small. The final part of the thesis, which focused on work economy, found no significant difference between the four groups of elite competitors, i.e. between the two genders and between the junior and senior elite athletes. It was only the male amateurs who significantly differed among the five studied groups. The study also showed that the external power per kg was significantly different between the two genders due to differences in body mass and mR, i.e. the lighter female testing groups were roller skiing with a relatively heavier rolling resistance coefficient compared to the heavier testing groups of male participants. / Sporttech

This master thesis is based on own studies. A four-month study was performed at Hammarby Sjostad Research Station, which is located in Stockholm. One-stage deammonification process was evaluated in two different system configurations in pilot plant scale. The theoretical background for this thesis works is presented in the first part and where is presented negative impacts of nitrogen compounds in environment and requirements for purified wastewater in European Union (Sweden and Poland). In the next part of the thesis the nitrogen cycle is described and with focus on biological reactions for nitrogen removal. Especially, nitrification/denitrification and anammox processes are described with special focus on parameters affecting the anammox process performance and its advantages and disadvantages of using this process. Experimental results from the four-month study and evaluation of the microbial activity are described in the last part.

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Introduktion Längdskidor involverar såväl underkropps som överkroppsarbete i varierad intensitet och terräng. Tävlingarna är allt ifrån 1km upp till 30km för damer respektive 50km för herrar. Detta ställer flera olika fysiologiska krav på en längdskidåkare. Som exempelvis hög maximal aerob effekt, hög aerob kapacitet, hög anaerob kapacitet, styrka, kraftutveckling i överkropp samt hög andel fettfri massa. Tidigare studier visar att det finns en skillnad i fysiologiska egenskaper mellan sprint- och distansåkare. Det finns hittills ingen strukturerad litteraturundersökning som jämför den aktuella forskningen (från och med 2012) på skillnaderna i vilka fysiologiska egenskaper som är kopplade till sprint- respektive distansprestation. Syftet var att undersöka skillnaderna mellan vilka fysiologiska egenskaper som kan kopplas till sprintprestation och vilka fysiologiska egenskaper som kan kopplas till distansprestation inom elitlängdskidåkning. Metod En strukturerad litteraturundersökning utfördes i databaserna: Pubmed, SPORTDiscus och Sport Medicine and Education Index mellan 2012 och 2022-04-18. Även en manuell sökning i relevanta artiklars referenslistor utfördes. Resultat  Studien inkluderade 13 artiklar. Resultatet visade att sprintprestation är kopplat till högt VO2max (l/min). Distansprestation är kopplat till högt VO2max (l/min och ml/kg/min). Sprintåkare har högre VO2max uttryckt i l/min medan distansåkare har högre VO2max uttryckt i ml/kg/min vid jämförelse mellan disciplinerna. Hastighet på obla4mmol är kopplat till distansprestation men inte till sprintprestation. Hög anaerob kapacitet och större fettfri massa uttryckt i absoluta mått är starkare kopplat till sprintprestation än distansprestation.   Konklusion Distansprestation är kopplat till VO2max/VO2peak (l/min och ml/kg/min), aerob kapacitet samt hög andel fettfrimassa. Sprintprestation är kopplat till hög VO2max/VO2peak (l/min), anaerob kapacitet samt hög fettfri massa. Skillnaderna var att distansprestation var starkare kopplat till det aeroba egenskaperna i jämförelse med sprintprestation medan sprintprestation var starkare kopplat till det anaeroba egenskaper i jämförelse med distansprestation. / Introduction Cross-country skiing involves both upper- and lower body work in varied intensity and terrain. The distances are from 1km to 30km for women respectively 50km for men. There are different physiological demands on a cross-country skier. For example, high maximum aerobic power, high aerobic capacity, high anaerobic capacity, strength, upper body power and a high proportion of lean mass. Earlier studies have seen differences in physiological characteristics between sprint- and distance skiers. But there is no structured literature study that compares the current research (from 2012) on differences in physiological characteristics between sprint and distance performance. The aim was to investigate differences between physiological characteristics that can be linked to sprint and distance performance in elite cross-country skiing.  Method A structured literature review was conducted in the databases: PubMed, SPORTDiscus and Sports Medicine And Education Index between 2012 and 2022-04-18. A manual search in the reference lists of relevant articles was conducted. Results 13 articles were included in the study. The results showed that sprint performance is linked to high VO2max (l/min). Distance performance is linked to high VO2max (l/min and ml/kg/min). Sprint skiers have higher VO2max expressed in l/min while distance skiers have higher VO2max expressed in ml/kg/min in comparison with each other. Speed ​​at obla4mmol is linked to distance performance but not to sprint performance. High anaerobic capacity and greater lean mass are more strongly linked to sprint performance than distance performance. Conclusion Distance performance is linked to VO2max/VO2peak (l/min and ml/kg/min), aerobic capacity and high proportion of lean mass. Sprint performance is linked to high VO2max/VO2peak (l/min), anaerobic capacity and high lean mass. The differences were that distance performance was more strongly linked to the aerobic characteristics compared to sprint performance while sprint performance was more strongly linked to anaerobic characteristics compared to distance performance.

Thèse effectuée en cotutelle (Université de Poitiers, France) / Introduction – Le vieillissement est associé à une augmentation du coût énergétique de la locomotion (CE) et à une diminution de la consommation maximale d’oxygène (V ̇O2max). De plus, les qualités neuromusculaires semblent aussi compromises chez les aînés. Ces phénomènes contribuent au ralentissement de la vitesse de marche spontanée et peuvent altérer la qualité de vie. En plus de ces qualités physiques, il est reconnu que les fonctions cognitives déterminent la mobilité. En effet, la capacité de combiner une tâche motrice (locomotion) à une tâche cognitive est associée à une réduction du risque de chuter. Objectif – L’objectif de cette thèse était de préciser les relations entre la mobilité, la condition physique et les fonctions cognitives dans une perspective de vieillissement sain. Résultats – Une étude méthodologique a été présentée pour spécifier les modalités d’évaluation du CE. Les résultats ont démontré que le CE est plus élevé lorsque la mesure est effectuée sur tapis roulant en comparaison avec une mesure directement au sol. Il a aussi été suggéré que le niveau d’assocation entre les deux modalités était insatisfaisant. Ainsi, lorsque la mesure sur tapis roulant est nécessaire, elle doit idéalement être accompagnée d’un test de marche au sol pour améliorer la validité externe. Ensuite, une approche transversale a été utilisée afin de préciser les déterminants de la condition physique associés à une meilleure mobilité et à un profil cognitif favorable. En plus de la V ̇O2max, une force élevée caractérisait les individus qui présentaient les meilleures performances dans une tâche de flexibilité cognitive. Il a aussi été démontré que des tests cliniques comme le Timed up and go et la vitesse maximale de marche sur 10 mètres pouvaient être utilisés pour discriminer les individus qui présentent les profils physiques et cognitifs les moins favorables. Enfin, une étude d’intervention a été proposée afin de vérifier si un entraînement de l’aptitude aérobie et de la force visant une augmentation de la V ̇O2max et la réduction du CE allait permettre de meilleures performances cognitives lors d’une double tâche (motrice et cognitive). Les résultats démontrent, malgré que ce type d’intervention semble favoriser de meilleures performances en inhibition, qu’un programme visant le développement des habiletés motrices globales est aussi efficace pour induire des améliorations en inhibition. Conclusion – Ces résultats confirment la pertinence de l’évaluation d’un ensemble de déterminants de la condition physique allant de l’aptitude aérobie aux qualités neuromsuculaires dans le suivi de la santé physique et cognitive des aînés. Des tests cliniques accessibles sont proposés afin de contribuer à un premier diagnostic physique et cognitif qui saura être confirmé par des mesures plus exhaustives. Par ailleurs, il est aussi suggéré que plusieurs interventions peuvent être proposées pour améliorer les fonctions cognitives. Malgré que l’entraînement de l’aptitude aérobie et des qualités de force soit le seul à induire des améliorations de la condition physique, il n’en demeure pas moins qu’un programme de développement des habiletés motrices puisse représenter une avenue intéressante dans le cas où les individus étaient au préalable très sédentaires. / Introduction – Aging is characterized by an increase in the energy cost of locomotion (ECL) and a decrease in maximal oxygen uptake (V ̇O2max). It also appears that neuromuscular performances are jeopardized in older adults. Taken together, these phenomena contribute to a slower gait speed, which could reduce quality of life. Moreover, it was shown that cognition was also a key determinant of mobility performances. Indeed, the ability to execute simultaneously two tasks (motor and cognitive) was associated with a lower risk of falling. Objective – The objective of this thesis was to specify the relationships between mobility, physical fitness and cognition in a perspective of healthy aging. Results – A study was conducted to clarify the ECL testing methods. Results demonstrate a higher ECL when testing occurs on a treadmill in comparison to an overground measure. Moreover, it was shown that the association level was unsatisfying between the two testing modes. It was concluded that, when a treadmill testing is necessary, a complementary functional walking test should be implemented to increase external validity in data interpretation. Afterwards, a cross-sectional analysis was used to determine the physical fitness factors associated with better cognitive and mobility performances. Along with V ̇O2max, higher levels of strength were related to the fastest individuals both in mobility and in cognitive flexibility. Also, it was shown that clinical tests like the Timed up and go and the maximal walking speed over 10 meters were able to distinguish individuals with poorer physical fitness and cognitive performances. Finally, an intervention study was proposed to verify the effects of a combined aerobic and strength training program on physical fitness and cognition. It was hypothesized that reducing the ECL and increasing V ̇O2max would induce better cognitive performances during a dual-task (motor and cognitive). Results showed that this intervention improved inhibition performances. However, data also suggested that a training program aiming for gross motor abilities development was as efficient as the fitness training intervention to improve inhibition. Conclusion – Taken together, these results confirm the relevance of a complete physical fitness assessment in an healthy aging perspective including both aerobic and neuromuscular components. Convenient clinical tests are also proposed to establish a first physical and cognitive diagnosis, which will be confirmed by subsequent more exhaustive tests. Moreover, it was suggested that many interventions were leading to better cognitive performances. Along with aerobic and strength training which is a privileged method to improve physical fitness, programs aiming for gross motor abilities development could also be implemented, especially in a context where individuals are particularly sedentary.

La pratique d’activité physique fait partie intégrante des recommandations médicales pour prévenir et traiter les maladies coronariennes. Suivant un programme d’entraînement structuré, serait-il possible d’améliorer la réponse à l’exercice tout en offrant une protection cardiaque au patient? C’est ce que semblent démontrer certaines études sur le préconditionnement ischémique (PCI) induit par un test d’effort maximal. Les mêmes mécanismes physiologiques induits par le PCI sont également observés lorsqu’un brassard est utilisé pour créer des cycles d’ischémie/reperfusion sur un muscle squelettique. Cette méthode est connue sous l’appellation : préconditionnement ischémique à distance (PCID). À l’autre extrémité du spectre de l’activité physique, des sportifs ont utilisé le PCDI durant leur échauffement afin d’améliorer leurs performances. C’est dans l’objectif d’étudier ces prémisses que se sont construits les projets de recherches suivants. La première étude porte sur les effets du PCID sur des efforts supra maximaux de courte durée. Les sujets (N=16) ont exécuté un test alactique (6 * 6 sec. supra maximales) suivi d’un test lactique (30 secondes supra maximales) sur ergocycle. Les sujets avaient été aléatoirement assignés à une intervention PCID ou à une intervention contrôle (CON) avant d’entreprendre les efforts. La procédure PCID consiste à effectuer quatre cycles d’ischémie de cinq minutes à l’aide d’un brassard insufflé à 50 mm Hg de plus que la pression artérielle systolique sur le bras. Les résultats de ce projet démontrent que l’intervention PCID n’a pas d’effets significatifs sur l’amélioration de performance provenant classiquement du « système anaérobie », malgré une légère hausse de la puissance maximal en faveur du PCID sur le test de Wingate de trente secondes (795 W vs 777 W) et sur le test de force-vitesse de six secondes (856 W vs 847 W). Le deuxième essai clinique avait pour objectif d’étudier les effets du PCID, selon la méthode élaborée dans le premier projet, lors d’un effort modéré de huit minutes (75 % du seuil ventilatoire) et un effort intense de huit minutes (115 % du seuil ventilatoire) sur les cinétiques de consommation d’oxygène. Nos résultats démontrent une accélération significative des cinétiques de consommation d’oxygène lors de l’intervention PCID par rapport au CON aux deux intensités d’effort (valeur de τ1 à effort modéré : 27,2 ± 4,6 secondes par rapport à 33,7 ± 6,2, p < 0,01 et intense : 29,9 ± 4,9 secondes par rapport à 33,5 ± 4,1, p < 0,001) chez les sportifs amateurs (N=15). Cela se traduit par une réduction du déficit d’oxygène en début d’effort et une atteinte plus rapide de l’état stable. Le troisième projet consistait à effectuer une revue systématique et une méta-analyse sur la thématique du préconditionnement ischémique (PCI) induit par un test d’effort chez les patients coronariens utilisant les variables provenant de l’électrocardiogramme et des paramètres d’un test d’effort. Notre recherche bibliographique a identifié 309 articles, dont 34 qui ont été inclus dans la méta-analyse, qui représente un lot de 1 053 patients. Nos analyses statistiques démontrent que dans un effort subséquent, les patients augmentent leur temps avant d’atteindre 1 mm de sous-décalage du segment ST de 91 secondes (p < 0,001); le sous-décalage maximal diminue de 0,38 mm (p < 0,01); le double produit à 1 mm de sous-décalage du segment ST augmente de 1,80 x 103 mm Hg (p < 0,001) et le temps total d’effort augmente de 50 secondes (p < 0,001). Nos projets de recherches ont favorisé l’avancement des connaissances en sciences de l’activité physique quant à l’utilisation d’un brassard comme stimulus au PCID avant un effort physique. Nous avons évalué l’effet du PCID sur différentes voies métaboliques à l’effort pour conclure que la méthode pourrait accélérer les cinétiques de consommation d’oxygène et ainsi réduire la plage du déficit d’oxygène. Nos découvertes apportent donc un éclaircissement quant à l’amélioration des performances de type contre-la-montre étudié par d’autres auteurs. De plus, nous avons établi des paramètres cliniques permettant d’évaluer le PCI induit par un test d’effort chez les patients coronariens. / Physical activity is an integral part of medical recommendations for preventing and treating coronary heart disease. By following a structured training program, is it possible to improve response to exercise and provide heart protection at the same time? This is suggested by certain studies on ischemic preconditioning (IPC) induced by a maximal exercise test. The same physiological mechanisms induced by IPC are also observed when a pressure cuff is used to create cycles of ischemia/reperfusion on skeletal muscle. This is known as remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC). At the other end of the physical activity spectrum, athletes have used RIPC during warm-ups to improve performance. The following research projects were developed to study these premises. The first trial addressed the effects of RIPC on short supra-maximal exercise. The subjects (N = 16) performed an alactic test (six seconds of supra-maximal exercise) followed by a lactic test (30 seconds of supra-maximal exercise) on a cycle ergometer. The subjects were randomly assigned to an RIPC or CON intervention before the exercise. The RIPC procedure involved four cycles of ischemia using a pressure cuff inflated to 50 mmHg above systolic blood pressure at the arm. The results of the project show that RIPC intervention does not significantly improve performance typical of the anaerobic system, despite a slight increase in maximal power output in favour of RIPC in the 30 second Wingate test (795 W vs. 777 W) and in the 6 seconds test (856 W vs. 847 W). The aim of the second clinical trial was to study the effects of RIPC during eight minutes of moderate exercise (75% of ventilatory threshold) and intense exercise (115% of ventilatory threshold) on the kinetics of O2 uptake. Our results showed a significant acceleration in the kinetics of O2 uptake during the RIPC intervention compared to the CON intervention for the two exercise intensities (value of 1 during moderate exercise: 27.2 ± 4.6 seconds compared with 33.7 ± 6.2, p < .01 and intense exercise: 299 ± 4.9 seconds compared with 33.5 ± 4.1, p < .001) in amateur athletes (N= 15). This means a reduction in the oxygen deficit at the onset of exercise and more rapid achievement of the steady state. The third project involved performing a systematic review and meta-analysis on ischemic preconditioning (IPC) induced by an exercise test in coronary patients. Our literature search identified 309 articles, 34 of which were included in the meta-analysis, which represents a batch of 1,053 patients. Our statistical analyses show that in subsequent exercise, patients' time to 1 mm ST segment depression is augmented by 91 seconds (p < .001); the maximum depression decreases by 0.38 mm (p < .01); the double product at 1 mm ST segment depression increases by 1.80 x 103 mmHg (p < .001) and the total time of exercise increases by 50 seconds (p < .001). Our research projects have promoted the advancement of knowledge in exercise science by the use of a cuff as a stimulus to the RIPC before sports performance. We evaluated the effect of the RIPC on different metabolic pathways and we concluded that the method could accelerate the kinetics of oxygen consumption and reduce the range of oxygen deficit. In addition, we have established clinical parameters for assessing the IPC induced by a stress test for coronary patients. / Il praticare attività fisica è parte integrante delle raccomandazioni mediche atte a prevenire e trattare le coronopatie. Seguendo un programma di allenamento strutturato, sarebbe possibile migliorare la risposta all’esercizio, pur offrendo una protezione cardiaca al paziente: è ciò che sembrano dimostrare alcuni studi sul precondizionamento ischemico (PCI) indotto mediante test da sforzo massimale. Gli stessi meccanismi fisiologici indotti dal PCI vengono inoltre osservanti utilizzando una fascia da braccio per creare dei cicli d’ischemia/riperfusione su un muscolo scheletrico. Tale metodo è conosciuto con il nome di “precondizionamento ischemico a distanza” (PCID). All’estremità opposta dello spettro dell’attività fisica, alcuni sportivi hanno impiegato il PCID durante il riscaldamento, al fine di migliorare le proprie prestazioni. I seguenti progetti di ricerca sono stati elaborati con l’obiettivo di studiare queste premesse. Il primo studio riguarda gli effetti del PCID sugli sforzi sovramassimali di breve durata. I soggetti (N = 16) hanno effettuato un test anaerobico alattacido (6 x 6 sec. sovramassimali), seguito da un test anaerobico lattacido (30 secondi sovramassimali) su ergociclo. I soggetti sono stati aleatoriamente assegnati a un intervento di PCID o a un intervento di controllo (CON) prima di effettuare gli sforzi. La procedura di PCID consiste nell’effettuare quattro cicli d’ischemie con l’ausilio di una fascia da braccio a 50 mm Hg in più rispetto alla pressione arteriosa sistolica. I risultati del progetto dimostrano che l’intervento di PCID non ha effetti significativi sul miglioramento della prestazione proveniente classicamente dal “sistema anaerobico”, nonostante un leggero aumento di potenza a favore del PCID sul test di Wingate (795 W vs 777 W) di sei secondi (856 W vs 847 W). La seconda sperimentazione clinica aveva come obiettivo lo studio degli effetti del PCID durante uno sforzo moderato di otto minuti (75% della soglia ventilatoria) e intenso (115% della soglia ventilatoria) sulle cinetiche di consumo d’ossigeno. I nostri risultati dimostrano un’accelerazione significativa delle cinetiche di consumo d’ossigeno durante l’intervento di PCID rispetto al CON alle due intensità di sforzo (valore da 1 a sforzo moderato: 27,2 ± 4,6 secondi rispetto a 33,7 ± 6,2, p < 0,01 e intenso: 29,9 ± 4,9 secondi rispetto a 33,5 ± 4,1, p < 0,001) negli sportivi dilettanti (N= 15). Ciò si traduce con una riduzione del deficit di ossigeno all’inizio dello sforzo e un raggiungimento più rapido dello stato stazionario. Il terzo progetto consisteva nell’effettuazione di una revisione sistematica e una meta-analisi sulla tematica del precondizionamento ischemico (PCI) indotto mediante test da sforzo nei pazienti coronopatici. La nostra ricerca bibliografica ha individuato 309 articoli, 34 dei quali sono stati inclusi nella meta-analisi, che rappresentano un gruppo di 1.053 pazienti. Le analisi statistiche da noi effettuate dimostrano che in uno sforzo susseguente, i pazienti aumenti i loro tempi prima di raggiungere 1 mm di sottoslivellamento del segmento ST di 91 secondi (p < 0,001); il sottoslivellamento massimo diminuisce di 0,38 mm (p < 0,01); il doppio prodotto a 1 mm di sottoslivellamento del segmento ST aumenta di 1,80 x 103 mm Hg (p < 0,001) e il tempo totale di sforzo aumenta di 50 secondi (p < 0,001).

Title: Physiological response of competitors Fireball dinghy class in the model sailing race. Objectives: The main intention of the thesis is to detect the physical demands (difficulties) of sailing boat race categorized as Fireball double crew. The variables of physiological response to the load of competitors recorded are being measured using simulated race under laboratory conditions. At that point, this opportunity enabled us to carry out further comparisons and examine the physical demands of individual post at various directions of wind. Methods: The entire investigation of detecting physiological functions of competitors will be carried out noninvasively throughout the simulation of sailing using metabolic analyser tool and sport tester. From the feedback, we will obtained figures and originate the physiological response of human body to the load. Due to the investigation is being implemented on the double crew boat Fireball; both competitors (crew/helmsman) performing different tasks will be simulated and examined individually. Simulated race will last 24 minutes and competitors will have to face different wind courses, precisely cruising upwind, crosswind and tailwind. Results: From the measured results, we can state that most of the time during simulated race, the performance of racers...

O propósito do presente estudo foi obter evidências de validade e reprodutibilidade dos limiares de variabilidade da frequência cardíaca (VFC) durante a corrida. Dezenove sujeitos homens, saudáveis e praticantes de corrida (30,4 ± 4,1 anos; 175,9 ± 6,4 cm; 74,3 ± 8,5 kg) foram submetidos a um teste progressivo máximo em esteira rolante com velocidade inicial 5 km.h-1 e incrementos de 1 km.h-1 a cada 3 minutos (1% de inclinação constante) até exaustão voluntária. Todos os indivíduos realizaram o reteste em um intervalo de tempo entre 48 horas e uma semana. Foram realizadas as medidas das trocas gasosas, do lactato sanguíneo e da VFC (plotagem de Poincaré). Os limiares aeróbio (LAe) e anaeróbio (LAn) foram determinados pelos limares de lactato, ventilatórios e da VFC. Para a comparação entre os métodos foi uitlizada ANOVA para medidas repetidas, acompanhada de teste de post hoc de Bonferroni. A reprodutibilidade das variáveis analisadas foram verificadas pela plotagem de Bland-Altman e pelo coeficiente de correlação intraclasse (CCI). Os resultados do presente estudo demonstraram que a velocidade correspondente ao segundo e terceiro modelos utilizados para se determinar o LA pela VFC não eram significativamente diferentes (p > 0,05) do primeiro limiar de lactato e ventilatório. Em relação ao LAn, não foram observadas diferenças significativas nas velocidades correspondentes ao LAn detectado pelos diferentes métodos (p > 0,05). Os valores do CCI estavam entre 0,69 a 0,80 (p < 0,001). Conclui-se que o LAe e o LAn podem ser identificados pela análise da VFC, desde que se utilize os procedimentos empregados na presente investigação / The aim of the present study was to obtain evidences of validity and reliability of the thresholds of heart rate variability (HRV). Nineteen male subjects, healthy and runners (30,4 ± 4,1 years; 175,9 ± 6,4 cm; 74,3 ± 8,5 kg) performed a progressive maximal test on a treadmill with initial velocity 5 km.h-1 e increases of 1 km.h-1 every 3 minutes (1% slope) until voluntary exhaustion. All subjects performed the retest at an interval of time between 48 hours and one week. It was measured gas exchange, blood lactate and heart rate variability (Poincaré plot). The aerobic threshold (AT) and anaerobic (AnT) were determined by lactate, ventilatory and heart rate variability. ANOVA for repeated measures and post-hoc test of Bonferroni was used to compare the methods. To analyze the reproducibility of the variables were used the Bland- Altman plots and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The results of this study show that the velocity at the second and third models employed to determine the AT by HRV were not significantly different (p > 0.05) of the first lactate threshold and ventilatory. Similarly, there were no significant differences in the velocities corresponding to AnT detected by different methods (p> 0.05). The ICC values were between 0.69 to 0.80 (p < 0.001). We conclude that the AT and the AnT can be estimated by HRV analysis, since it utilizes the procedures employed in this study

O objetivo desse estudo foi averiguar a possibilidade de se estimar os componentes anaeróbios do déficit máximo acumulado de oxigênio (MAOD) utilizando apenas o consumo de oxigênio (VO2). Adicionalmente, foi proposto um método alternativo que não necessita utilizar a extrapolação do VO2 do exercício submáximo para estimar a demanda de O2 para o exercício supramáximo. Para tanto, dez sujeitos fisicamente ativos foram submetidos aos seguintes testes: a) teste progressivo até a exaustão para determinar a carga correspondente ao consumo de oxigênio (WVO2max); b) seis testes de cargas constantes com intensidades abaixo da WVO2max (40-90% WVO2max); c) um teste a 110% da WVO2max; d) teste anaeróbio de Wingate. A fração do metabolismo anaeróbio alático foi estimada pela fase rápida do excesso do VO2 após o exercício (EPOCRÁPIDO), ao passo que a fração do metabolismo anaeróbio lático foi determinada tanto pela diferença entre MAOD e o EPOCRÁPIDO (MAODLA-1) como pelo acúmulo de lactato no sangue (MAODLA-2). O MAODMOD foi calculado pela somatória do EPOCRÁPIDO com MAODLA-2. Os principais resultados foram: a) as estimativas das contribuições do metabolismo anaeróbio lático não eram estatisticamente diferentes (MAODLA-1 = 2,40 ± 0,66 l; MAODLA-2 = 2,20 ± 0,4 l; p > 0,05); b) similarmente, os resultados do MAOD (3,03 ± 0,62 l) MAODMOD (2,84 ± 0,41) não eram significativamente diferentes (p > 0,05); c) foram detectadas correlações positivas entre MAODMOD, EPOCRÁPIDO, MAODLA-2 e os índices do teste de Wingate; d) os valores percentuais do EPOCRÁPIDO e do MAODLA-1 eram 22 ± 9% e 78 ± 9%, respectivamente. Esses resultados sugerem que os componentes anaeróbios do MAOD podem ser estimados satisfatoriamente utilizando somente o VO2 e que o MAOD pode ser determinado mediante MAODmod / The objective of this study was ascertain the possibility of estimate the anaerobic components of the maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD) used only oxygen uptake (VO2). In addition, was proposed an alternative method (MAODMOD) to determine the MAOD without using the extrapolation from submaximal VO2 to estimate the O2 demand of supramaximal exercise. Thus, ten subjects physically active performed the following tests: a) a maximal incremental exercise test for the measurement of the power output correspondent to maximal oxygen uptake (WVO2max); b) six submaximal tests with intensities bellow of the WVO2max (40-90% WVO2max); c) a supramaximal test at 110% WVO2max; d) Wingate anaerobic test. The fraction of the anaerobic alactic metabolism was calculated based on the fast component of excess post-exercise oxygen uptake (EPOCRÁPIDO), although the fraction of the anaerobic lactic metabolism was calculated based on both difference between MAOD and EPOCRÁPIDO (MAODLA-1) and changes in net blood lactate accumulation (MAODLA-2). MAODMOD was calculated by the sum of the EPOCRÁPIDO with the MAODLA-2. The main results were: a) non significant difference was found between the anaerobic lactic estimates (MAODLA-1 = 2,40 ± 0,66 l; MAODLA-2 = 2,20 ± 0,4 l; p > 0,05); b) similarly, there was no significant difference (p > 0,05) between MAOD (3,03 ± 0,62 l) and MAODMOD (2,84 ± 0,41); c) positive and significant correlation were detected between MAODMOD, EPOCRÁPIDO, MAODLA-2 and the indices of the Wingate anaerobic test (p < 0,05); d) the mean of the percentage values of the EPOCRÁPIDO and MAODLA-1 were 22 ± 9% e 78 ± 9%, respectively. These data suggest that the anaerobic components of the MAOD can be satisfactorily estimated using only the VO2 and that the MAOD can be determined using the MAODmod

O treinamento por natação leva a uma sobrecarga de volume no coração, que induz a hipertrofia cardíaca (HC) excêntrica, com aumento da massa e do diâmetro cardíaco. Neste trabalho foram investigadas as adaptações no sistema cardiovascular e na expressão de genes relacionados à HC patológica, na gênese da HC por treinamento de natação. 42 ratas wistar foram divididas em grupos: sedentário controle (SC) treinado protocolo 1 (P1) e treinado protocolo 2 (P2). O treinamento de P1 foi de 1x60min/dia, 5x/semana, por 10 semanas. O de P2 foi igual ao P1 até a 8ª semana. Na 9ª semana 2x/dia e na 10ª semana 3x/dia. Os grupos treinados, em relação ao SC, apresentaram bradicardia de repouso, melhora no desempenho físico do teste máximo e do consumo máximo de oxigênio e HC, sem alterar a pressão arterial média e a expressão dos genes do fator natriurético atrial e da alfa actina esquelética. O grupo P2 apresentou aumento no diâmetro cardíaco e redução da expressão do gene da beta miosina de cadeia pesada. Este último resultado é contrário à literatura para a HC patológica, que mostra o aumento não só da expressão deste gene como a dos outros genes estudados. Os resultados de HC de P2 assemelham-se aos encontrados em estudos recentes com atletas de modalidades de maior componente aeróbio, sendo este um bom modelo para investigação dos mecanismos envolvidos na HC destes atleta / Swimming training leads to a cardiac volume overload that induces excentric cardiac hypertrophy (CH) with an increase in cardiac mass and diameter. Cardiovascular system adaptations and expression of genes relatated with pathological CH were investigated in swimming training CH. We studied 42 wistar females, divided in sedentary control (SC) group, protocol 1 trained group (P1) and protocol 2 trained group (P2). The P1 training program was once a day for 5 times/week for 10 weeks. P2 was the same as P1 until 8th week. In 9th week it was twice a day and in 10th week 3 times a day. Trained groups, in contrast with SC, showed rest bradycardia, improvement in physical performance, maximum oxygen uptake and CH, with no alteration in the medium arterial pressure and in the expression of atrial natriuretic factor and skeletal alpha actin genes. Moreover, P2 showed an increase in cardiac diameter and decrease in the expression of beta myosin heavy chain gene. This expression result is different of patological CH literature wich shows an increase of this gene expression and also in the others genes we had investigated. P2 CH results were similar to those recently found in endurance-type athletes, sugesting this is a good model to investigate mechanisms involved in endurance-type athletes CH