title: Cardiovascular response to interval and continuous training in women.
abstract: Three groups of five women (age = 18--25 years) participated in a 12-week training program. Cardiovascular responses up to 85% VO2 max to interval (ITG) and continuous (CTG) training were studied in two groups, before training and after 4, 8, and 12 weeks of training four times per week. A control group was assessed before and after 6 and 12 weeks. Both exercise groups demonstrated significant increases in Cao2--Cvo2 after 8 weeks with only slight further increases after 12 weeks (CTG = 8.9%, ITG = 20.0% at 85% VO2 max). No significant changes were noted in either group in SV (+ 5 ml ITG, + 9 ml CTG) or in their Qc. These results indicated that, in response to high intensity training, women may demonstrate similar cardiovascular adaptations to training as have been observed for men.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D002302:Cardiac Output; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D005082:Physical Exertion; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007773:Lactates