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Correlation between ventilatory threshold and endurance capability in marathon runners.

F Péronnet1, G Thibault, E C Rhodes

  • 1Department of Physical Education, University of Montreal, Quebec, Can.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|December 1, 1987
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A new endurance index, %VO2max.1nt-1, objectively measures the ability to sustain maximal oxygen uptake. This index, independent of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) or race speed, correlates with ventilatory threshold.

Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Science
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Endurance capability is crucial for athletic performance.
  • Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is a key physiological parameter.
  • Existing measures may not fully capture sustained high-intensity effort.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel index for quantifying endurance capability.
  • To establish an objective measure independent of VO2max and race pace.
  • To explore the relationship between this index and physiological markers.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an endurance index based on the log-linear reduction of fractional VO2max utilization over running time.
  • Evaluated the index in 18 male runners using VO2max, running efficiency, and marathon performance data.

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  • Correlated the endurance index with VO2max, marathon speed, and fractional VO2max at ventilatory threshold.

    • Main Results:

    • The endurance index ranged from -4.07 to -9.96% VO2max.1nt-1.
    • The index was not significantly related to VO2max or marathon race speed.
    • A strong correlation (r=0.853) was found between the endurance index and fractional VO2max at ventilatory threshold.

    Conclusions:

    • Running time alone is insufficient to measure endurance capability due to VO2max's influence.
    • The developed endurance index (%VO2max.1nt-1) provides an objective and independent measure of endurance.
    • High endurance runners exhibit hyperventilation at higher relative workloads during graded tests.