Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Exercise performance and beta-blockade.

P A Tesch

    Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
    |November 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Beta-blockers reduce exercise capacity, with non-selective types impairing performance more than beta 1-selective ones. However, beta-blockade may enhance athletic performance under emotional stress.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Reply to Egginton et al.: The utility of the Muscle2View pipeline to quantify the capillary-to-muscle fiber interface.

    Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)·2020
    Same author

    Individual Muscle use in Hamstring Exercises by Soccer Players Assessed using Functional MRI.

    International journal of sports medicine·2016
    Same author

    Truncated splice variant PGC-1α4 is not associated with exercise-induced human muscle hypertrophy.

    Acta physiologica (Oxford, England)·2014
    Same author

    Acute molecular responses in untrained and trained muscle subjected to aerobic and resistance exercise training versus resistance training alone.

    Acta physiologica (Oxford, England)·2013
    Same author

    Efficacy of an inertial resistance training paradigm in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy in athletes: a case-series study.

    Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine·2011
    Same author

    Effects of 3 days unloading on molecular regulators of muscle size in humans.

    Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)·2010
    Same journal

    Re-establishing Confidence in Confidence Intervals: An Evaluation of Recent Practices in Sport Injury Epidemiology.

    Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)·2026
    Same journal

    Reliable Change of Blood-Based Biomarkers Following Acute Sport-Related Concussion: A CARE Consortium Study.

    Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)·2026
    Same journal

    Polygenic Score Identifies Athletes at Increased Risk for Slower Recovery After Sport-Related Concussion: A Concussion Assessment, Research, and Education (CARE) Consortium Study.

    Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)·2026
    Same journal

    Precision Exercise for Breast Cancer-Related Outcomes: Towards Personalised Training Based on Tumour, Treatment and Patient Characteristics.

    Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)·2026
    Same journal

    Factors Influencing Consultant Knee Surgeons' Decision Making in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Management in Athletes: An International Delphi Study.

    Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)·2026
    Same journal

    Systemic Degree of Perturbation of Plasma Markers Reveals Cumulative Biological Stress Across the Competitive Season in Professional Soccer Players.

    Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Pharmacology
    • Exercise Physiology

    Background:

    • Beta-blockers are primary treatments for cardiovascular disorders.
    • Exercise during beta-blocker use increases perceived exertion, though this effect lessens with long-term treatment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of beta-blocker administration on exercise performance.
    • To differentiate the effects of beta 1-selective versus non-selective beta-blockers on exercise capacity and adaptive responses.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of existing studies on beta-blocker effects during exercise.
    • Comparison of physiological responses (heart rate, cardiac output, VO2max) between different beta-blocker types and exercise conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Beta-blockade reduces heart rate and VO2max, but stroke volume often increases.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Non-selective beta-blockers impair exercise performance more than beta 1-selective blockers due to reduced glycogenolysis.
  • Individuals show better adaptation to physical conditioning with beta 1-selective blockers.

    • Conclusions:

    • Beta-blocker type significantly influences exercise performance and training adaptation.
    • While aerobic capacity may decrease, beta-blockade might improve performance in stress-related athletic events.