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Effect of arm training on central and peripheral circulatory function.

M Loftin1, R A Boileau, B H Massey

  • 1Department of Physical Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 61801.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|April 1, 1988
PubMed
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Endurance arm training significantly improves oxygen uptake and performance in both arm and leg exercises. This training enhances circulatory function, leading to better overall physical capacity.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Adaptations
  • Metabolic Function

Background:

  • Endurance training typically focuses on leg exercise, with less research on arm training adaptations.
  • Understanding the specific and general physiological responses to arm training is crucial for comprehensive fitness assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of a 5-week endurance arm training program on metabolic and circulatory functions.
  • To differentiate between specific (arm) and general (leg) training responses.
  • To analyze the determinants of oxygen uptake (VO2) during arm and leg exercise post-training.

Main Methods:

  • A 5-week endurance arm training intervention involving 19 female participants.
  • A control group of 19 females was used for comparison.

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  • Measurements included oxygen uptake (VO2), ventilation, cardiac output, stroke volume, and arterial-venous oxygen difference during maximal arm and leg exercise.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant improvements in VO2, ventilation, cardiac output, stroke volume, and performance were observed during peak arm exercise post-training.
    • Significant increases in VO2, ventilation, cardiac output, and performance were also noted during peak leg exercise.
    • Stroke volume became the primary determinant of VO2 during arm exercise after training, whereas it remained dominant for leg exercise throughout.

    Conclusions:

    • Endurance arm training induces significant circulorespiratory adaptations beneficial for both arm and leg performance.
    • The study demonstrates both specific training effects for arm work and general effects applicable to leg work.
    • Arm training enhances the body's capacity to deliver oxygen and support physical exertion.