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[Relation between anaerobic threshold and maximal oxygen consumption during graded treadmill exercise].

I Sato1, N Matsumura, H Nishijima

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo.

Journal of Cardiology
|March 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This study found that the anaerobic threshold (AT) appears earlier in normal individuals compared to patients with chronic heart disease. Relative AT, a key indicator of exercise capacity, is significantly lower in athletes and normal subjects than in cardiac patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Cardiology
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • The anaerobic threshold (AT) and maximal oxygen consumption (Max VO2) are critical indicators of cardiorespiratory fitness.
  • Understanding the relationship between AT and Max VO2 (relative AT) can provide insights into exercise capacity across different populations.
  • Chronic heart disease (CHD) significantly impacts physiological responses to exercise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the relative anaerobic threshold (AT as a percentage of Max VO2) in athletic students, normal male subjects, and patients with chronic heart disease.
  • To compare exercise parameters, including AT and Max VO2, across these distinct subject groups.
  • To investigate the functional implications of relative AT in individuals with varying levels of cardiorespiratory health.

Main Methods:

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  • A symptomatic-maximal graded treadmill exercise test was conducted.
  • Respiratory parameters, including AT and Max VO2, were measured using R1500S Autoaerobics.
  • Subjects included athletic students (S), normal males (N), and patients with chronic heart disease categorized by NYHA functional class (CI, CII, CIII).

Main Results:

  • Absolute AT and Max VO2 values were significantly higher in athletic students and normal subjects compared to all subgroups of cardiac patients (p < 0.01).
  • Relative AT (%) was significantly lower in athletic students (46.8%) and normal subjects (54.9%) compared to cardiac patients (CI: 72.1%, CII: 73.0%, CIII: 72.6%) (p < 0.01).
  • The anaerobic threshold occurred at approximately the midpoint of the exercise test, but its relative appearance to Max VO2 varied considerably across groups.

Conclusions:

  • Relative AT is significantly higher in patients with chronic heart disease compared to healthy individuals and athletes, suggesting a different physiological response to exercise.
  • AT appears relatively earlier in normal subjects compared to cardiac subjects when normalized to maximal oxygen consumption.
  • These findings highlight the utility of relative AT as a sensitive marker for assessing exercise limitations in cardiac populations.