This thesis analyzes the physical predispositions of students from the first grade of the physical education who attended a ski course. This course took place in France. This fact is quite important for the thesis because the course took place in a higher altitude. The main aim of the thesis is to compare results of tested probands before and after the course. At first, there was an information meeting where we provided more information about the aim of this thesis and about the testing. After this meeting we went to KTVS laboratory where the first measuring happened. After that all probands and other students left for the ski course to France for a week. The accommodation was in an Alpe d´Huez center which is situated 1860 meters and the highest point of it which is 3330 meters above the sea level. Probands were practicing in very high altitude all week. In this thesis we also look at how hard it is to work in this altitude, what kind of advantages and disadvantages it might have and which danger might come up. It is also necessary to think about the process of how probands should prepare themselves not to underestimate anything. The second measuring happened after the return to the Czech Republic. It also took place in KTVS laboratory. After the measuring we started analyzing all measured data of probands. We compared this data. After that we realised what this course brought to the students. We wanted to know what happens in following parts: body composition, Wingate test, spiroergometry and spirometry. In each part we were interested in some specific parameters that are related to this topic. We included specific parameters like: body fat, muscle mass, body water, maximum performance, average performance, maximum 5 seconds performance, fatigue index, VO2max, oxygen pulse, minute respiratory volume and vigorous vital capacity.

Orientador: Claudio Alexandre Gobatto / Banca: Eduardo Kokubun / Banca: Herbert Gustavo Simões / Resumo: O limiar anaeróbio (LAN) tem sido muito utilizado como preditor da capacidade aeróbia na avaliação e prescrição do treinamento. Dentre os protocolos de determinação do LAN, o método do lactato mínimo (LM) parece ser um dos mais precisos, determinando de certa forma, individualmente os valores do LAN. Um outro modelo utilizado na avaliação do parâmetro aeróbio é o método não invasivo de determinação de potência crítica (PC), sendo que esse modelo possibilita também a quantificação das reservas anaeróbias intramusculares (CTA). Vários autores propõem determinações de PC por diferentes protocolos, dentre eles, os propostos por JENKINS & QUIGLEY em 1991 (PCJQ) e CHASSAIN em 1986 (PCCH) especialmente, são muito diferentes, no aspecto metodológico e repercutiram bastante no meio científico. O objetivo do presente estudo foi de comparar métodos invasivos e não invasivos de avaliação aeróbia e anaeróbia em atletas ciclistas, identificando a relação existente entre o LM e a PC (determinada por dois métodos diferentes) e, a relação dos parâmetros anaeróbios, através da potência média e da potência pico com a CTA. Foram voluntários desse estudo 9 ciclistas treinados do sexo masculino (24,11 1,62 anos; 67,28 4,37 kg e 175,78 5,89 cm) com experiência na modalidade. Os atletas foram submetidos a três protocolos experimentais: 1) Teste de LM, com teste de Wingate para induzir a acidose e posterior exercício progressivo; 2) Teste de PCJQ com quatro sessões de cargas exaustivas randômicas; 3) Teste de PCCH a partir da variação da freqüência cardíaca e do lactato através de dois esforços de 180 segundos com intervalo de pausa de 90 segundos entre os esforços, com intensidade de 85, 95, 105 e 115% do LM. Foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre as intensidades de LM (219,73 4,43 W), PCJQ nos modelos Pot- 1/tlim... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo). / Abstract: The anaerobic threshold (AT) has been used as a good predictor of the aerobic capacity for physical evaluation and training prescription. Among the protocols of AT determination, the lactate minimal test (LMT) seems to be one of the most accurate for obtain individually the AT values. Another model used in the aerobic evaluation is the non-invasive method for determination of the critical power (CP), and this model also makes possible the quantification of the intramuscular anaerobic stores, which represents the anaerobic work capacity (AWC). Several authors proposed determinations of CP on different protocols, as those propored by, Jenkins & Quigley (1991 - CPJQ) and Chassain (1986 - CPCH), that in spite of the very different methodological aspects they are a reference in the scientific way. The purpose of the present study was to compare invasive and non-invasive protocols to evaluate the aerobic and anaerobic fitness (by two different methods) in cyclists. Also, the relationship of the mean and peak power obtained during an Wingate test to AWC identified by different methods was investigate. Nine male trained cyclists volunteered to the study (24.11 l 1.62 years; 67.28 l 4.37 kg and 175.78 l 5.89 cm). The athletes were submitted to three experimental protocols: 1) LMT, with initial lactic acidosis induced thought a Wingate test and a subsequent incremental exercise test; 2) test of PCJQ with four sessions of random exhaustive loads; 3) test of PCCH based on the variation of the heart rate and lactate along two bouts of efforts of 180 seconds with pause interval of 90 seconds between them, with intensity of 85, 95, 105 and 115% of LMT. Our results showed significant differences among the intensities of LMT (219.73 l 4.43 W), PCJQ in the models P-1/tlim (301.47 l 10.46 W) and Wlim - tlim (295.22 l 10.14 W) and, in PCCH for the methods of lactate variation (201.53 l 4.44 W) and... (Complete abstract, click electronic address below). / Mestre

Background: Oral contraceptives are common among female athletes. Still, its effects on athletic performance are poorly investigated. Research in the area has increased in recent years. However, the study qualities and designs are often insufficient and with small sample sizes. Women are currently underrepresented in sport research, and to recruit more women in future studies and to facilitate female athletes’ choices about contraceptives, the impact of oral contraceptives on performance must be better understood. Aim: The aim was to investigate whether monophasic, combined oral contraceptive phases affected maximal muscle strength, anaerobic performance and the corresponding blood lactate response, or perceived mental and physical energy level among young women. Method: The study used a cross-over design where six participants were tested on two occasions. The participants were healthy women between 18 and 29 years old who had beenusing monophasic combined oral contraceptives for at least three months prior to the study. No criteria for training level was set. The Isometric mid-thigh pull (N) was used as an indicator ofmaximal muscle strength; and the Wingate anaerobic test (W) measured anaerobic performance and power with corresponding blood lactate levels (mmol/L) measured at 0, 3 and 5 minutes after termination of the test. The participants rated their current physical and mental energy level on both test occasions using a visual analog scale (0-10). Statistical analyses were madeusing Wilcoxon signed-ranked test. Results: Nine participants were recruited, of which six performed tests on both occasions. The participants had a mean (SD) age of 22.3 (1.8) years, a BMI of 23.3 (2.6) and all reached WHO’sphysical activity recommendations. No statistically significant differences in muscle strengthor anaerobic performance were found regarding peak force (p=0.60), peak power (p=0.35) oraverage power (p=0.60) between oral contraceptive phases. Neither were there any differencesin the blood lactate response to the Wingate test directly after (p=0.92), 3 minutes after (p=0.17) or 5 minutes after (p=0.60) the test. No differences in perceived mental energy level (p=0.35)or perceived physical energy level (p=0.17) between oral contraceptive phases were evident. Conclusion: Oral contraceptive phases did not affect maximal muscle strength, anaerobicperformance, blood lactate response or perceived mental or physical energy levels. Accordingly, there is no need to adapt training to oral contraceptive phases and women can berecruited in future research without consideration of oral contraceptive phases.