高原青少年最大有氧能力的研究

采用自行车递增负荷运动试验,对青海西宁地区(海拔2260m)86名13～16岁男女中学生的最大摄氧量,无氧阈以及血氧饱和度等指标进行了测定。结果表明,高原青少年的最大摄氧量较低,而无氧阈则较高。血氧饱和度随负荷增加逐渐降低,在接近极限负荷时迅速下降,提示高原低氧是限制最大运动能力的主要因素。无氧阈较高说明高原青少年组织细胞利用氧的能力提高,这是对高原低氧环境长期适应的结果。     

减压低氧暴露时吸气阻力对人员最大有氧能力的影响

本工作调查了常氧和三种减压低氧环境中,中度吸气阻力（ＩＲ,０．４４ｋＰａ·ｓ·Ｌ￣（－１）负荷对最大有氧工作能力（ＶＯ＿（２ｍａｘ））的影响。受试者为６名健康的男性青年。结果表明：无ＩＲ负荷及ＩＲ负荷条件下,ＶＯ＿（２ｍａｘ）和耐力时间（ＥＴ）均显示出随低氧程度的增加而显著降低（Ｐ＜０．０１）;与常氧环境的结果相似,在低氧环境中ＩＲ负荷导致了ＶＯ＿（２ｍａｘ）的进一步减小（Ｐ＜０．０１）。上述结果提示,无论常氧和低氧环境,中度的ＩＲ负荷均可导致人员极限工作能力的下降。     

高原低氧对机体无氧代谢阈值的影响

为了探讨高原低氧对机体无氧代谢阈值(AT)的影响,本研究采用Wasserman无创性方法,分别测定了11名新兵在平原(四川淮口,海拔500m)和经空运进驻高原 (西藏错那,海拔4370m)后的第3、5、7和14天的AT。结果表明:新兵进驻高原后AT由平原的813.6±147.4kg·m/min降低到395.5±194.5 kg·m/min(P<0.01);高原低氧引起AT的降低幅度与受试者平原AT的高低呈正相关(r=0.933,P<0.01);进驻高原后第3、5、7天AT维持在较低水平,随后呈上升趋势。但移居高原1年战士的AT仍低于平原水平(P<0.05)。提示,高原低氧能够显著地降低机体的AT,并且AT越高的个体进驻高原后受低氧环境的影响程度越大。     

高原移居汉族和世居藏族低、高氧通气反应性研究

高原移居汉族和世居藏族低、高氧通气反应性研究杨生岳,冯恩志,马子琪,詹正嵩（西宁解放军第四医院８１００１４）在海拔４７５０ｍ,对高原世居藏族和由平原移居该高度不同时间的汉族作了低、高氧通气反应研究。１对象与方法受试者分３组：短居组（第１组）：为平原移...     

儿童最大有氧活动能力的发展特征

本文报告了我国４６３名１０－１９岁儿童青少年的最大有氧活动能力的发展特征。在青春早期,男女童的最大吸氧量绝对值均随年龄增长而增加,男童由１．７５升／分增至３．１０升／分,女童由１．４４升／分增至２．０７升／分,女童增长较少;以后女童即稳定于这一水平,男童仍略有增长。按身高及按最大心率计标的相对值与其有相似的特征。按体重和瘦体重计算的相对值,在男女童都未见随年龄增长的规律。男童ＶＯ２ｍａｘ绝对值及各     

复合营养素制剂对高原青年营养状况与耐低氧能力的干预作用

目的：观察复合营养素干预对机体营养状况与低氧耐力的影响。方法：选择进驻海拔3700m半年以上的健康男性青年40名,随机分成2组（n=20）：对照组和干预组。膳食调查采用称重法。对照组和干预组分别服用炒面制剂和高原维康制剂20d后,急进5100m高原。实验前、后分别测量心率（HR）和血氧饱和度（SaO2）;同时采血测定血中一些维生素和矿物质浓度。结果：膳食调查结果表明三大产能营养素供能比例不够均衡;矿物元素中Ca摄入不足,维生素中VA、VB2摄入量均未达到推荐摄入量（RNI）要求。血清测定结果表明干预前受试者矿物元素Ca、Mg和VA浓度低于正常参考值,V殴浓度也在正常范围的较低水平。高原维康制剂干预后,血清Ca、Mg、Zn浓度和VA、VB2水平显著升高或接近正常,说明营养状况得到改善。由3700m进入5100m后,干预组与对照组比较HR升高幅度明显减慢,SaO2的下降幅度显著减少。结论：复合营养素制剂能明显改善机体的营养状况以及对低氧环境的适应能力。     

不同低氧暴露对大鼠有氧代谢潜能的影响

目的:同时从血液运氧能力和骨骼肌氧化能力的角度,观察不同低氧暴露对机体有氧代谢潜能的影响。方法:雄性SD大鼠30只,随机分成3组(n=10):常氧对照组、12h低氧暴露组(间歇低氧暴露组)和24h低氧暴露组(持续低氧暴露组)。氧浓度为13.6%。6周后测试红细胞(RBC)、血红蛋白(Hb)、红细胞压积(Hct)、2,3-二磷酸甘油酸(2,3-DPG)和腓肠肌柠檬酸合成酶(CS)、琥珀酸脱氢酶(SDH)、苹果酸脱氢酶(MDH)活性。结果:持续低氧能显著提高RBC、Hb、Hct、2,3-DPG和腓肠肌CS、SDH、MDH活性;间歇低氧除了显著提高Hb外,其它指标无明显变化。结论:持续低氧暴露同时提高机体运氧能力和骨骼肌氧化能力,可以充分提高机体有氧代谢潜能;间歇低氧暴露只能提高血氧容量,对血氧亲和力和骨骼肌氧化能力没有影响,提高机体有氧代谢潜能的效果不如持续低氧暴露。     

拉萨世居藏族青年的最大氧摄取和氧转运功能

对拉萨市(海拔3658m)16名世居藏族和20名已习服的移居汉族健康青年男性的最大氧摄取、最大运动负荷及其影响因素进行了对此研究。结果发现在最大努力作功时,藏族的最大氧摄取量、最大运动负荷量、潮气量、肺通气量以及氧脉搏等均大于移居汉族。说明西藏高原世居藏族具有更佳的氧转运功能,对高原低氧已获得了良好的生理适应。     

高原鼢鼠和高原鼠兔红细胞低氧适应特征

为探讨高原鼢鼠对低氧高二氧化碳洞道生境及高原鼠兔对高海拔低氧生境的适应机制,用Sysmex SF-3000血细胞分析仪及聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳对两种高原动物的血常规及血红蛋白类型进行分析,后者采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳法。结果表明,高原鼢鼠和高原鼠兔的红细胞数(RBC)、红细胞压积(HCT)及平均红细胞容积(MCV)组间无显著差异(P>0.05),但高原鼢鼠和高原鼠兔的红细胞数显著高于SD大鼠,红细胞压积及平均红细胞容积均显著低于SD大鼠(P<0.05);高原鼢鼠的血红蛋白浓度(HBC)与SD大鼠无显著差异(P>0.05),但显著高于高原鼠兔的HBC(P<0.05)。高原鼢鼠血红蛋白主要有2种类型,高原鼠兔血红蛋白主要有3种类型,而SD大鼠血红蛋白主要有5种类型。从血红蛋白电泳迁移来看,2种高原动物血红蛋白类型有明显的趋同特征并与SD大鼠具有明显的差异。上述结果提示,长期适应高海拔低氧环境的高原动物的红细胞和血红蛋白表现出趋同进化,同时因生境和习性的差异又表现出各自的特异性。     

THE ROLE OF AEROBIC CAPACITY IN HIGH-INTENSITY INTERMITTENT EFFORTS IN ICE-HOCKEY

The primary objective of this study was to determine a relationship between aerobic capacity (V.O₂max) and fatigue from high-intensity skating in elite male hockey players. The subjects were twenty-four male members of the senior national ice hockey team of Poland who played the position of forward or defence. Each subject completed an on-ice Repeated-Skate Sprint test (RSS) consisting of 6 timed 89-m sprints, with 30 s of rest between subsequent efforts, and an incremental test on a cycle ergometer in the laboratory, the aim of which was to establish their maximal oxygen uptake (V.O₂max). The analysis of variance showed that each next repetition in the 6x89 m test was significantly longer than the previous one (F_5,138=53.33, p<0.001). An analysis of the fatigue index (FI) calculated from the times recorded for subsequent repetitions showed that the value of the FI increased with subsequent repetitions, reaching its maximum between repetitions 5 and 6 (3.10±1.16%). The total FI was 13.77±1.74%. The coefficient of correlation between V.O₂max and the total FI for 6 sprints on the distance of 89 m (r =–0.584) was significant (p=0.003). The variance in the index of players’ fatigue in the 6x89 m test accounted for 34% of the variance in V.O₂max. The 6x89 m test proposed in this study offers a high test-retest correlation coefficient (r=0.78). Even though the test is criticized for being too exhaustive and thereby for producing highly variable results it still seems that it was well selected for repeated sprint ability testing in hockey players.     

HERITABILITY OF AEROBIC POWER OF INDIVIDUALS IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL

The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic and environmental contribution to variation in aerobic power in monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins. The sample consisted of 20 MZ individuals (12 females and 8 males) and 16 DZ individuals (12 females and 4 males), aged from 8 to 26 years, residents in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. The twins were assessed by a multistage fitness test. The rate of heritability found for aerobic power was 77%. Based on the results, the estimated heritability was largely responsible for the differences in aerobic power. This implies that such measures are under strong genetic influence.     

THE EFFECT OF AEROBIC CONTINUOUS AND INTERVAL TRAINING ON LEFT VENTRICULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN MALE NON-ATHLETES

Exercise plays an important role to improve cardiovascular performance. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of aerobic continuous and interval training on the left ventricular structure and function. Twenty untrained healthy male students (aged 18-22 years) were randomly divided into two groups: continuous (C; n = 10) and interval (I; n = 10). The training programme consisted of countryside jogging for 45 min during 8 weeks three times a week at 70% of maximum heart rate (MHR). In each session group C was jogging for 45 min and in group I jogging was performed in 5 nine-minute stages with a four-minute inactive rest between them. M-mode, 2-dimensional, colour and Doppler transthoracic echocardiography were performed, during resting conditions, before and after the training period. After 8-week training the end diastolic diameter, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure in groups C and I, and the posterior wall thickness and the end systolic diameter in group I showed no significant difference (P > 0.05). On the other hand, the percentage of ejection fraction and shortening fraction in groups C and I, the end systolic diameter and the posterior wall thickness in group C and the interventricular septum thickness in group I demonstrated a significant difference (P ≤ 0.05). Comparing the two groups, only the value of the interventricular septum thickness was significant (P ≤ 0.05). In general, eight-week aerobic continuous and interval training can affect left ventricular structure and function.     

DIFFERENT ENDURANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF FEMALE AND MALE GERMAN SOCCER PLAYERS

The aims of the present study were to assess gender differences regarding lactate threshold and intermittent shuttle run performance in female and male soccer players as well as to investigate the relationships between both endurance characteristics in both genders. Fourteen female (1^st division) and thirteen male (4^th division) soccer players completed an incremental test (IT) to determine running velocities at 2 and 4 mmol · l⁻¹ blood lactate (v2 and v4) and maximum velocity (v_max) as well as an interval shuttle run test (ISRT) to determine running distance. Based on v2 and v4 and their percentages in relation to v_max, three intensity zones were calculated: a low lactate zone (<v2), a lactate accommodation zone (v2 to v4), and a lactate accumulation zone (>v4). Female soccer players have a lower v4 (8.2%), v_max (11.3%) and ISRT distance (31.6%). No gender difference was found in v2. In contrast to males, ISRT distance correlates with v_max as well as with v2 and v4 in female soccer players. The intensity zones <v2 and >v4 differ between genders. The present study revealed that gender differences increase when the running performance is intermittent including change of directions. In both genders, different relationships between lactate threshold and intermittent shuttle run performance exist. During incremental testing, the running performances of female and male players reflect different distributions of aerobic and anaerobic metabolic pathways. The revealed gender differences should be considered for soccer endurance training.     

THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ACE GENE VARIATION AND AEROBIC CAPACITY IN WINTER ENDURANCE DISCIPLINES

The aim of the study was to examine the possible relationship between I/D polymorphism of ACE gene and selected indices of aerobic capacity among male and female athletes practising winter endurance sports. Sixty-six well-trained athletes (female n = 26, male n = 40), aged 18.4 ± 2.8 years, representing winter endurance sports (cross-country skiing, n = 48; biathlon, n = 8; Nordic combined, n = 10) participated in the study. Genotyping for ACE I/D polymorphism was performed using polymerase chain reaction. Maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂max), maximal running velocity (V_max) and running velocity at anaerobic threshold (V_AT4) were determined in an incremental test to volitional exhaustion on a motorized treadmill. The ACE genotype had no significant effect on absolute VO₂max, relative VO₂max (divided by body mass or fat free body mass), V_AT4 or V_max. No interaction effect of gender x ACE genotype was found for each of the examined aerobic capacity indices. ACE gene variation was not found to be a determinant of aerobic capacity in either female or male Polish, well-trained endurance athletes participating in winter sports.     

EFFECTS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE ON THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHM OF HEART RATE AND BLOOD PRESSURE

Although the effects of aerobic exercise on resting heart rate, heart rate variability, and blood pressure have been investigated, there are scant data on the effects of aerobic exercise on the circadian rhythm of such cardiovascular parameters. In this study, we investigated the effects of aerobic exercise on the 24?h rhythm of heart rate and ambulatory blood pressure in the morning, when cardiovascular events are more common. Thirty-five healthy young subjects were randomized to control and aerobic exercise groups. Subjects in the latter group participated in their respective exercise program for two months, while those in the former group did not exercise. Twenty-four-hour electrocardiogram and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring data were obtained at baseline and at the end of the exercise intervention. The control group showed no changes, while the aerobic exercise group showed a significant decrease in heart rate (73.7?±?6.6?bpm to 69.5?±?5.1?bpm, p?<?0.005) and sympathetic activity such as LF/HF ratio (2.0?±?0.7 to 1.8?±?0.6, p?<?0.05) throughout the 24?h period, particularly in the daytime. The decrease in the heart rate was most prominent in the morning. However, heart rate and LF/HF ratio showed no statistical changes during the night. No significant changes were observed in blood pressure. These findings suggest aerobic exercise exerts beneficial effects on the circadian rhythm of heart rate, especially in the morning. (Author correspondence: hshio@kobe-u.ac.jp)