title: VersaClimbing elicits higher VO2max than does treadmill running or rowing ergometry.
abstract: Collegiate varsity oarswomen and coxswain (N = 11) completed maximal aerobic exercise tests on a treadmill, a rowing ergometer, and a simulated climbing machine. Successful completion of each test was evidenced by a plateau in oxygen consumption in response to increasing work rates. VO2max (l.min-1), and minute ventilation (VE, l.min-1) at VO2max were significantly greater (P < 0.05) during simulated climbing compared to treadmill running and rowing ergometry. Maximal heart rate (beats.min-1) was significantly greater (P < 0.05) during climbing and running than during rowing. Findings indicate that progressive, incremental, whole-body climbing exercise elicits significantly greater VO2max values for collegiate oarswomen and coxswain than does graded treadmill running or progressive rowing ergometry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-1410, USA.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Brahler
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Blank
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*