title: Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption following continuous and interval cycling exercise.
abstract: The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effect of interval (INT) and continuous (CON) cycle exercise on excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC). Twelve males first completed a graded exercise test for VO2max and then the two exercise challenges in random order on separate days approximately 1 wk apart. The INT challenge consisted of seven 2 min work intervals at 90% VO2max, each followed by 3 min of relief at 30% VO2max. The CON exercise consisted of 30 to 32 min of continuous cycling at 65% VO2max. Gas exchange and heart rate (HR) were measured for 30 min before, during, and for 2 h post-exercise. Three methods were used to analyze post-exercise oxygen consumption and all produced similar results. There were no significant differences in either the magnitude or duration of EPOC between the CON and INT protocols. HR, however, was higher (P < 0.05) while respiratory exchange ratio (RER) was lower (P < 0.05) following INT. These results indicate that when total work was similar, the magnitude and duration of EPOC were similar following CON or INT exercise. The differences in HR and RER during recovery suggest differential physiological responses to the exercise challenges.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H9.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: McGarvey
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Stewart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000502:physiology; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005080:Exercise Test; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors