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Exercise responses to running and in-line skating at self-selected paces

E L Melanson1, P S Freedson, R Webb

  • 1Department of Exercise Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|February 1, 1996
PubMed
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In-line skating and running provide similar cardiovascular benefits at self-selected intensities. Both activities effectively improve cardiorespiratory fitness, with minor differences in oxygen consumption.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Science
  • Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Cardiorespiratory fitness is crucial for overall health.
  • Identifying effective and accessible exercise modalities is important for public health.
  • Previous research suggests various aerobic activities contribute to fitness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the physiological responses to in-line skating and running.
  • To assess exercise intensity at self-selected paces for cardiovascular workouts.
  • To evaluate oxygen consumption (VO2) and heart rate (HR) during both activities.

Main Methods:

  • Ten males and ten females participated in 15-minute sessions of in-line skating and running.
  • Subjects exercised at preferred intensity for an effective cardiovascular workout.

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  • Continuous monitoring of HR and VO2 using portable spirometry.

    • Main Results:

    • Steady-state VO2 was achieved during minutes 11-15 of both activities.
    • Running showed a significantly higher VO2 (44.0 ml.kg-1.min-1) compared to in-line skating (42.0 ml.kg-1.min-1).
    • No significant differences were found in ventilation, HR, or rating of perceived exertion between the two exercises.

    Conclusions:

    • In-line skating is an appropriate exercise for enhancing cardiorespiratory fitness.
    • Both activities offer comparable cardiovascular benefits at self-selected intensities.
    • Further research should explore training effects across different fitness and skill levels.