title: The effect of interval and continuous training on the aerobic parameters.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the parameters of aerobic function resulting from continuous training (CT) and interval training of both low power (LPO-IT) and high power output (HPO-IT). Untrained males (n = 17, 25.1 yrs) trained 10 weeks on cycle ergometers (four 40-min sessions a week) at 80% VO2max. Cycle ramp function tests at 0 and 10 weeks were used to determine the four aerobic parameters:VO2max, ventilation threshold (VeT), effective time constant for O2 uptake kinetics (MRT), and work efficiency (eta): VO2max increased significantly (3.30 to 3.66 l.min-1). Absolute VeT increased significantly (2.17 to 2.45 l.min-1) but there was no change in the relative threshold (VeT/VO2max). MRT decreased significantly from 38.8 to 33.1 seconds and there was no change in eta. There were no between-group differences; thus neither low power output nor high power output interval training offers an advantage over continuous training of the same average power output in altering the aerobic parameters.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario, London.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Overend
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Paterson
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cunningham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests