Impact of Acute Weight Loss and/or Thermal Stress on Rowing Ergometer Performance

Gary J Slater; A J Rice; K Sharpe; R Tanner; David G Jenkins; C J Gore; A G Hahn

doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000174900.13358.7e

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Impact of Acute Weight Loss and/or Thermal Stress on Rowing Ergometer Performance

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Impact of Acute Weight Loss and/or Thermal Stress on Rowing Ergometer Performance

Gary J Slater, A J Rice, K Sharpe, R Tanner, David G Jenkins, C J Gore and A G Hahn

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol.37(8), pp.1387-1394

2005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000174900.13358.7e

PMID: 16118587

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Human Movement and Sports Science

Nutrition and Dietetics

weight loss

rowing

thermal stress

Purpose: The impact of acute weight loss on rowing performance was assessed when generous nutrient intake was provided in 2 h of recovery after making weight. Methods: Competitive rowers (N = 17) completed four ergometer trials, each separated by 48 h. Two trials were performed after a 4% body mass loss in the previous 24 h (WT) and two were performed after no weight restrictions, that is, unrestricted (UNR). In addition, two trials (1 × WT, 1 × UNR) were in a thermoneutral environment (NEUTRAL, mean 21.1 ± SD 0.7°C, 29.0 ± 4.5% RH) and two were in the heat (HOT 32.4, ± 0.4°C, 60.4 ± 2.7% RH). Trials were performed in a counterbalanced fashion according to a Latin square design. Aggressive nutritional recovery strategies (WT 2.3 g·kg-1 carbohydrate, 34 mg·kg-1 Na, 28.4 mL·kg-1 fluid; UNR ad libitum) were employed in the 2 h after weigh-in. Results: Both WT (mean 2.1, 95% CI 0.7-3.4 s; P = 0.003) and HOT (4.1, 2.7 - 5.4 s; P < 0.001) compromised 2000-m time-trial performance. Whereas WT resulted in hypohydration, the associated reduction in plasma volume explained only part of the performance compromise observed (0.2 s for every 1% decrement) Moreover, WT did not influence core temperature or indices of cardiovascular function. Conclusions: Acute weight loss compromised performance, despite generous nutrient intake in recovery, although the effect was small. Performance decrements were further exacerbated when exercise was performed in the heat.

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Title: Impact of Acute Weight Loss and/or Thermal Stress on Rowing Ergometer Performance
Authors: Gary J Slater (Author) - Australian Institute of Sport
A J Rice (Author) - Australian Institute of Sport
K Sharpe (Author) - University of Melbourne
R Tanner (Author) - Australian Institute of Sport
David G Jenkins (Author) - University of Queensland
C J Gore (Author) - Australian Institute of Sport
A G Hahn (Author) - Australian Institute of Sport
Publication details: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol.37(8), pp.1387-1394
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000174900.13358.7e
ISSN: 0195-9131
PMID: 16118587
Organisation Unit: School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449743502621
Output Type: Journal article

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