a Physiologisches Institut der Universitaet, D-6300, Giessen, F.R.G.
b Department of Applied Physiology, Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, 00-730, Warsaw, Poland
Abstract:
1. 1.|External heat exchangers acting on lower aortal blood temperature were used to dissociate hindleg muscle temperature (Thlm) from general internal temperature (Tint) during short-term exercise of moderate intensity.
2. 2.|In series 1 39°C Thlm was combined with 40.6°C Tint, and in series II 42°C Thlm was combined with 39.8°C Tint.
3. 3.|At constant work rates, the 3°C difference in muscle temperature did not result in significantly different concentrations of muscle metabolites.
4. 4.|It is concluded that high local muscle temperature without general hyperthermia does not influence muscle metabolism during short-term moderate excercise.
Author Keywords: Exercise; body temperature; high energy phosphates; glycogen; lactate