Heart rate profile during prolonged high intensity cycling at low and moderate altitudes
During prolonged constant work-load exercise, heart rate increases along with a decrease in stroke-volume changes and is collectively referred to as "cardiovascular drift." Trained cyclists (N = 20) performed flat and hilly terrain rides at sea-level (450 m) and altitude (2150-3120 m).
It was found that the heart rate response to 3-5 hours of intense exercise at altitude differed from the cardiovascular drift response observed at sea-level.
Implication: The cardiovascular response to prolonged aerobic tasks of trained cyclists is different at altitude than it is at sea-level. This supports the concept of acclimatization specificity.
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| Notations: | endurance sports biological and medical sciences |
| Published in: | Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise |
| Language: | English |
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1995
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| Online Access: | https://coachsci.sdsu.edu/csa/vol24/anholm.htm |
| Volume: | 28 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| Pages: | S413 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | intermediate |