Journal article
The Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses to Ultimate Frisbee in Healthy Adults
Journal of Fitness Research, Vol.4(3), pp.36-44
2015
Abstract
Introduction: Physical activity has been linked to a plethora of associated health outcomes; however, the majority of Americans are not engaging in enough activity to meet the minimum guidelines. Ultimate Frisbee may serve as an alternate to more traditional physical activity modalities. The purpose of this study was (a) to assess the cardiovascular and metabolic responses to Ultimate Frisbee and (b) to determine if Ultimate Frisbee meets current guidelines for improving and maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness. Methods: Sixteen men and women (mean±SD: age, height, weight, body composition, and VO2max = 21.4±1.3 years, 175.3±8.6 cm, 66.0±8.6 kg, 8.8±5.3 %, and 57.1±7.3 mL/kg/min, respectively) completed both a maximal graded exercise test and 20-min simulated Ultimate Frisbee match on non-consecutive days. Cardiovascular and metabolic data were collected via a portable calorimetric measurement system. Results: Overall heart rate for the 20-min Ultimate Frisbee simulated match was 148.1±15.4 beats/min, which corresponded to 65.3±11.6% HRR. Exercise intensity in METs was 9.5±1.6, which equated to 61.2±11.6% VO2 R. Total energy expenditure for a simulated Ultimate Frisbee match was 1994.9±545.6 kJ/ match. Conclusions: Results indicate that Ultimate Frisbee is a feasible alternative to more traditional aerobic exercise modalities for healthy adults that fulfills guidelines for improving and maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness.
Details
- Title
- The Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses to Ultimate Frisbee in Healthy Adults
- Authors
- Ryan Weatherwax (Author) - Western State Colorado University, United StatesBryant Byrd (Author) - Western State Colorado University, United StatesSamuel Van D Velde (Author) - Western State Colorado University, United StatesLance Dalleck (Author) - Western State Colorado University, United States
- Publication details
- Journal of Fitness Research, Vol.4(3), pp.36-44
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Fitness
- Date published
- 2015
- ISSN
- 2201-5655
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2015 Australian Institute of Fitness. Reproduced with the permission of the publisher.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449319602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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