Dissertation
The effect of short and long term aerobic training on exercise capacity and tissue oxygenation in young (18 - 30 yr) and older (40 - 60 yr) men and women
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast
2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00500
Abstract
Aerobic exercise training increases peak aerobic capacity (V̇O2peak) in previously untrained adults. Despite there being a dose-response relationship for increases in V̇O2peak and the duration (weeks) and volume (intensity, duration and frequency) of training, V̇O2peak plateaus within 12 - 24 months of aerobic exercise training. Whether V̇O2peak can be further increased by additional training years independent of training load is yet to be investigated. Furthermore, while increases in V̇O2peak result from improved delivery of O2 to, and/or extraction of O2 by active muscles, the contribution which improved tissue O2 extraction could have on increases in V̇O2peak are unconfirmed. A series of four independent but related cross-sectional studies were conducted to investigate the difference in systemic O2 utilisation (V̇O2), and tissue O2 extraction (HHb) between short and long-term aerobically-trained young and older men and women, who were matched for age and current training load.
Details
- Title
- The effect of short and long term aerobic training on exercise capacity and tissue oxygenation in young (18 - 30 yr) and older (40 - 60 yr) men and women
- Authors
- Gavin L Buzza
- Contributors
- Colin Solomon (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00500
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451379602621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
- Research Statement
- false
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