Effects of hyperventilation on phosphocreatine kinetics and muscle deoxygenation during moderate-intensity plantar flexion exercise.
The effects of controlled voluntary hyperventilation (Hyp) on phosphocreatine (PCr) kinetics and muscle deoxygenation were examined during moderate-intensity plantar flexion exercise. Male subjects (n = 7) performed trials consisting of 20-min rest, 6-min exercise, and 10-min recovery in control [Con; end-tidal Pco(2) (Pet(CO(2))) approximately 33 mmHg] and Hyp (Pet(CO(2)) approximately 17 mmHg) conditions. Phosphorus-31 magnetic resonance and near-infrared spectroscopy were used simultaneously to monitor intramuscular acid-base status, high-energy phosphates, and muscle oxygenation. Resting intracellular hydrogen ion concentration ([H(+)](i)) was lower (P < 0.05) in Hyp [90 nM (SD 3)] than Con [96 nM (SD 4)]; however, at end exercise, [H(+)](i) was greater (P < 0.05) in Hyp [128 nM (SD 19)] than Con [120 nM (SD 17)]. At rest, [PCr] was not different between Con [36 mM (SD 2)] and Hyp [36 mM (SD 1)]. The time constant (tau) of PCr breakdown during transition from rest to exercise was greater (P < 0.05) in Hyp [39 s (SD 22)] than Con [32 s (SD 22)], and the PCr amplitude was greater (P < 0.05) in Hyp [26% (SD 4)] than Con [22% (SD 6)]. The deoxyhemoglobin and/or deoxymyoglobin (HHb) tau was similar between Hyp [13 s (SD 8)] and Con [10 s (SD 3)]; however, the amplitude was increased (P < 0.05) in Hyp [40 arbitrary units (au) (SD 23)] compared with Con [26 au (SD 17)]. In conclusion, our results indicate that Hyp-induced hypocapnia enhanced substrate-level phosphorylation during moderate-intensity exercise. In addition, the increased amplitude of the HHb response suggests a reduced local muscle perfusion in Hyp compared with Con.
Forbes
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School of Kinesiology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Kowalchuk
J M
JM
Thompson
R T
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Marsh
G D
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D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D006985:Hyperventilation / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010725:Phosphocreatine / Q000378:metabolism*; D005082:Physical Exertion
D010725:Phosphocreatine; D010100:Oxygen