Assessment of the accuracy of the Conconi test in determining gas analysis anaerobic threshold |
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Authors: | Carey Daniel |
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Institution: | Health and Human Performance, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105, USA. dgcarey@stthomas.edu |
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Abstract: | The primary objective of this study was to assess the validity of the Conconi method of assessing anaerobic threshold (AT). Twenty-two competitive cyclists (11 men, 11 women) performed an incremental, maximal oxygen uptake (Vdot;o(2)max) test on an electrically braked cycle ergometer. AT was assessed by a nonlinear increase in the carbon dioxide to oxygen consumption ratio (V-slope method). AT was also measured by a computer-assessed break point in heart rate from linearity (Conconi method). Mean values for heart rate at AT were 157.3 and 163.3 b x min(-1) for the Conconi and V-slope methods, respectively. Although there was no significant difference (t = 1.07, p = 0.30) in the 2 methods, a rather low correlation coefficient (r = 0.458), high standard error of estimate (SEE = 10.7 b x min(-1)), and high total error (TE = 16.7 b x min(-1)) would preclude the use of the Conconi method as a practical tool for assessing AT. |
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