title: Effects of stair-climbing vs run training on treadmill and track running performance.
abstract: Physically active college age women were evaluated to determine the effects of 9 wk of stair-climbing (Stairmaster Gauntlet) vs run training on 2414-m run time and treadmill measured aerobic capacity (VO2max) and submaximal physiological parameters. Subjects were randomly assigned to a stair-climbing (STAIR N = 11) (43.8 +/- 1.5 ml.kg-1.min-1) (mean +/- SEM) or run training (RUN N = 12) (44.2 +/- 1.8) group, training 4 d.wk-1 at 70-80% of maximum heart rate (MHR) for 30 min progressing to 85-90% MHR for 45 min. The STAIR group significantly increased (P < 0.01) their VO2max by 12% and decreased (P < 0.01) their 2414-m run time of 12.8 min by 8%. The RUN group increased (P < 0.01) their VO2max 16% and decreased run time (P < 0.01) 11% from 13.1 min. Submaximal treadmill runs at the same speed and grade demonstrated significant decreases in %VO2max and % MHR (P < 0.01) for both groups. The data support the use of stair-climbing exercise as an alternative mode to running with similar treadmill and running performance results subsequent to 9 wk of training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge 91330.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Loy
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Mutton
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Snow
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*