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Do regression-based computer algorithms for determining the ventilatory threshold agree?

Panteleimon Ekkekakis1, Erik Lind, Eric E Hall

  • 1Department of Kinesiology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA. ekkekaki@iastate.edu

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Computerized methods for determining the ventilatory threshold show significant variance. This variability challenges the use of single methods, suggesting a need for standardized protocols in exercise physiology research and clinical practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessment

Background:

  • Determining the ventilatory threshold (VT) is crucial but challenging in research and clinical settings.
  • Visual methods for VT determination are subjective; computerized methods aim for objectivity but their comparability is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the results of nine different regression-based computerized methods for ventilatory threshold determination.
  • To assess the consistency and variability among these computerized methods.

Main Methods:

  • Two independent samples of healthy young adults (n=30 each) underwent incremental treadmill tests to volitional exhaustion.
  • Ventilatory data were segmented into 20-second intervals and analyzed using a computer program implementing nine distinct regression-based methods.

Main Results:

  • Significant variance was observed among the nine computerized methods in both study samples (F = 11.50 & 11.70, P < 0.001).
  • Ventilatory threshold estimates varied considerably, ranging from 67-71% VO2max to 83-90% VO2max across the different methods and samples.

Conclusions:

  • The substantial differences highlight a lack of methodological consistency when using single computerized VT determination methods.
  • A standardized protocol, potentially integrating multiple methods, is recommended to improve reliability in research and clinical practice.