TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of fatigue on the swimming event in high level pentathletes. Epée fencing influence on swimming performance
AU - Demarie, Sabrina
AU - Magini, V
AU - Galvani, Christel
AU - Bianco, Massimiliano
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Aim. Modern Olympic Pentathlon tournament comprises five sport disciplines and extends over long duration. It is likely that the residual effect of prior exercise creates physiological responses that differ from performing each discipline as a distinct event. Purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of epee fencing (EF) on subsequent swimming performance. \r\n\r\nMethods. Measured parameters (swimming best time over 200 m, rate of perceived exertion after swimming 200 m at maximal velocity; swimming velocity corresponding to the accumulation of 2 mM of blood lactate; swimming velocity corresponding to the accumulation of 4 mM of blood lactate, blood lactate accumulation, respiratory exchange ratio at the velocity corresponding to the accumulation of 2 mM of blood lactate, highest oxygen uptake, time to exhaustion and blood lactate accumulation during swimming at 1.43 m . s(-1)) were assessed at rest and after an EF competition. \r\n\r\nResults. A decreased performance level appeared in the test session performed after the EF competition. Cause of the performance deterioration can originate from several factors which include disturbance to swimming technical ability and metabolic malfunction. \r\n\r\nConclusion. From the results of the present study, a need for an accurate competition strategy and an adequate carbohydrates intake and hydration, throughout the pentathlon competition disputed during one single day, should be considered a relevant aspect for success in pentathlon.
AB - Aim. Modern Olympic Pentathlon tournament comprises five sport disciplines and extends over long duration. It is likely that the residual effect of prior exercise creates physiological responses that differ from performing each discipline as a distinct event. Purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of epee fencing (EF) on subsequent swimming performance. \r\n\r\nMethods. Measured parameters (swimming best time over 200 m, rate of perceived exertion after swimming 200 m at maximal velocity; swimming velocity corresponding to the accumulation of 2 mM of blood lactate; swimming velocity corresponding to the accumulation of 4 mM of blood lactate, blood lactate accumulation, respiratory exchange ratio at the velocity corresponding to the accumulation of 2 mM of blood lactate, highest oxygen uptake, time to exhaustion and blood lactate accumulation during swimming at 1.43 m . s(-1)) were assessed at rest and after an EF competition. \r\n\r\nResults. A decreased performance level appeared in the test session performed after the EF competition. Cause of the performance deterioration can originate from several factors which include disturbance to swimming technical ability and metabolic malfunction. \r\n\r\nConclusion. From the results of the present study, a need for an accurate competition strategy and an adequate carbohydrates intake and hydration, throughout the pentathlon competition disputed during one single day, should be considered a relevant aspect for success in pentathlon.
KW - athletic performance
KW - fatigue
KW - sports
KW - athletic performance
KW - fatigue
KW - sports
UR - https://publicatt.unicatt.it/handle/10807/24290
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M3 - Article
SN - 0025-7826
SP - 379
EP - 391
JO - Medicina dello Sport
JF - Medicina dello Sport
IS - Dicembre
ER -