Effect of endurance training on performance and muscle reoxygenation rate during repeated-sprint running.
The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of an 8-week endurance training program on repeated-sprint (RS) performance and post-sprints muscle reoxygenation rate in 18 moderately trained males (34 ± 5 years). Maximal aerobic speed (MAS), 10 km running and RS (2 × 15-s shuttle-sprints, interspersed with 15 s of passive recovery) performance were assessed before and after the training intervention. Total distance covered (TD) and the percentage of distance decrement (%Dec) were calculated for RS. Between-sprints muscle reoxygenation rate (Reoxy rate) was assessed with near-infrared spectroscopy during RS before and after training. After training, MAS (+9.8 ± 5.8%, with 100% chances to observe a substantial improvement), 10 km time (-6.2 ± 5.3%, 99%), TD (+9.6 ± 7.7%, 98%), %Dec (-25.6 ± 73.6%, 93%) and Reoxy rate (+152.4 ± 308.1%, 95%) were improved. The improvement of Reoxy rate was largely correlated with improvements in MAS [r = 0.63 (90% CL, 0.31;-0.82)] and %Dec [r = -0.52 (-0.15;-0.76)]. Present findings confirm the beneficial effect of endurance training on post-sprint muscle reoxygenation rate, which is likely to participate in the improvement of repeated-sprint ability after training. These data also confirm the importance of aerobic conditioning in sports, where repeating high-intensity/maximal efforts within a short time-period are required.
Buchheit
Martin
M
Research Laboratory, EA 3300, Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Picardie, Jules Verne, Amiens, 80025, France. martin.buchheit@u-picardie.fr
Ufland
Pierre
P
D000054:Acceleration; D000328:Adult; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D010507:Periodicity; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared
D006454:Hemoglobins; C100003:deoxyhemoglobin; D010100:Oxygen