Similar Slow Component of Oxygen Uptake and Ventilatory Efficiency between an Aerobic Dance Session on an Air Dissipation Platform and a Constant-Load Treadmill Test in Healthy Women
Alessandra Moreira-Reis,
José Luis Maté-Muñoz,
Juan Hernández-Lougedo,
Pablo García-Fernández,
Juan Ramón Heredia-Elvar,
Eulogio Pleguezuelos,
Teresa Carbonell,
Norma Alva,
Manuel Vicente Garnacho-Castaño
Affiliations
Alessandra Moreira-Reis
Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
José Luis Maté-Muñoz
Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Juan Hernández-Lougedo
Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Camilo José Cela University, 28692 Madrid, Spain
Pablo García-Fernández
Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Juan Ramón Heredia-Elvar
Department of Physical Activity and Sports Science, Alfonso X El Sabio University, 28691 Madrid, Spain
Eulogio Pleguezuelos
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Hospital de Mataró, 08304 Barcelona, Spain
Teresa Carbonell
Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Norma Alva
Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Manuel Vicente Garnacho-Castaño
Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu, University of Barcelona, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
There is a lack of evidence about the slow component of oxygen consumption (V.O2sc) and ventilatory efficiency (slope VE·VCO2−1) during an aerobic dance (AD) session on an air dissipation platform (ADP) despite the key role played in endurance exercises. This research was designed to assess V.O2sc, ventilatory efficiency, and blood lactate concentration by comparing two exercise modes: AD session on an ADP versus treadmill test at a constant-load intensity of the first ventilatory threshold (VT1). In the first session, an incremental treadmill test was completed. In sessions 2 and 3, the participants were randomly assigned to the AD session on an ADP or to a treadmill constant-load test at VT1 intensity to determine their cardioventilatory responses. In addition, their blood lactate levels and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE, CR-10) were evaluated. No significant differences were found between the constant-load treadmill test and AD session on an ADP with respect to V.O2sc, VE VCO2−1 slope, and RPE (p > 0.05). Higher blood lactate concentrations were observed in an AD session on an ADP than in a constant-load treadmill test at 10 min (p = 0.003) and 20 min (p V.O2sc and VE·VCO2−1 slope, even though the blood lactate concentrations were different.
