Methods to Assess Energy Expenditure of Resistance Exercise: A Systematic Scoping Review

Lachlan Mitchell; Luke Wilson; Grant Duthie; Kate Pumpa; Jonathon Weakley; Christopher Scott; Gary Slater

doi:10.1007/s40279-024-02047-8

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Methods to Assess Energy Expenditure of Resistance Exercise: A Systematic Scoping Review

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Methods to Assess Energy Expenditure of Resistance Exercise: A Systematic Scoping Review

Lachlan Mitchell, Luke Wilson, Grant Duthie, Kate Pumpa, Jonathon Weakley, Christopher Scott and Gary Slater

Sports medicine, Vol.54, pp.2357-2372

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02047-8

PMCID: PMC11393209

PMID: 38896201

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Background Nutrition guidance for athletes must consider a range of variables to effectively support individuals in meeting energy and nutrient needs. Resistance exercise is a widely adopted training method in athlete preparation and rehabilitation and therefore is one such variable that will influence nutrition guidance. Given its prominence, the capacity to meaningfully quantify resistance exercise energy expenditure will assist practitioners and researchers in providing nutrition guidance. However, the significant contribution of anaerobic metabolism makes quantifying energy expenditure of resistance exercise challenging. Objective The aim of this scoping review was to investigate the methods used to assess resistance exercise energy expenditure. Methods A literature search of Medline, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL and Web of Science identified studies that included an assessment of resistance exercise energy expenditure. Quality appraisal of included studies was performed using the Rosendal Scale. Results A total of 19,867 studies were identified, with 166 included after screening. Methods to assess energy expenditure included indirect calorimetry (n = 136), blood lactate analysis (n = 25), wearable monitors (n = 31) and metabolic equivalents (n = 4). Post-exercise energy expenditure was measured in 76 studies. The reported energy expenditure values varied widely between studies. Conclusions Indirect calorimetry is widely used to estimate energy expenditure. However, given its limitations in quantifying glycolytic contribution, indirect calorimetry during and immediately following exercise combined with measures of blood lactate are likely required to better quantify total energy expenditure. Due to the cumbersome equipment and technical expertise required, though, along with the physical restrictions the equipment places on participants performing particular resistance exercises, indirect calorimetry is likely impractical for use outside of the laboratory setting, where metabolic equivalents may be a more appropriate method.

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Title: Methods to Assess Energy Expenditure of Resistance Exercise: A Systematic Scoping Review
Authors: Lachlan Mitchell (Corresponding Author) - Australian Catholic University
Luke Wilson - Australian Catholic University
Grant Duthie - Australian Catholic University
Kate Pumpa - University of Canberra
Jonathon Weakley - Australian Catholic University
Christopher Scott - University of Southern Maine
Gary Slater - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics
Publication details: Sports medicine, Vol.54, pp.2357-2372
Publisher: Adis International Ltd.
Date published: 2024
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-024-02047-8
ISSN: 1179-2035
PMID: 38896201; PMC11393209
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Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991043597802621
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