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Is swimming exercise or cold exposure for rats?

M Harri, P Kuusela

    Acta Physiologica Scandinavica
    |February 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Swimming training in cooler water (30-36°C) induces significant cold-specific adaptations in rats, enhancing cold tolerance. Training at 38°C yielded different results, lacking key cold adaptations and cardiac changes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Environmental Adaptation
    • Exercise Science

    Background:

    • Understanding physiological adaptations to environmental stressors like cold is crucial.
    • Swimming is a unique training modality that can elicit specific physiological responses.
    • Comparing adaptations from different water temperatures can reveal thermoregulatory mechanisms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the adaptive changes in rats following prolonged swimming training at different water temperatures (30°C, 36°C, 38°C).
    • To compare these swimming-induced adaptations with those of cold-acclimated and running-trained rats.
    • To determine the effect of water temperature on cold tolerance and specific physiological markers.

    Main Methods:

    • Rats underwent daily swimming sessions (up to 3 hours) for at least 6 weeks in water at 30°C, 36°C, or 38°C.
    • Physiological parameters were assessed, including muscle enzyme activity, brown adipose tissue characteristics, and cold tolerance tests.
    • Adaptive changes were compared to cold-acclimated and running-trained control groups.

    Main Results:

    • Swimming at 30°C and 36°C induced cold-specific changes (e.g., increased brown adipose tissue, enhanced calorigenic response) and improved cold tolerance in cool water.
    • All swimming groups showed reduced muscle lactate dehydrogenase activity and body fat loss.
    • Rats trained at 38°C did not exhibit cardiac hypertrophy or significant cold-specific adaptations.

    Conclusions:

    • Swimming training at 30°C and 36°C effectively induces beneficial cold-specific adaptations and enhances thermoregulation.
    • Water temperature is a critical factor influencing the type and extent of physiological adaptations to swimming.
    • 38°C swimming training results in a distinct adaptive profile, lacking key cold-related and cardiac changes observed at lower temperatures.

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