Hettinga, Florentina J and Hoogwerf, Mark and van der Woude, Lucas HV (2016) Handcycling: training effects of a specific dose of upper body endurance training in females. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 116 (7). pp. 1387-1394. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-016-3395-x
Hettinga, Florentina J and Hoogwerf, Mark and van der Woude, Lucas HV (2016) Handcycling: training effects of a specific dose of upper body endurance training in females. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 116 (7). pp. 1387-1394. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-016-3395-x
Hettinga, Florentina J and Hoogwerf, Mark and van der Woude, Lucas HV (2016) Handcycling: training effects of a specific dose of upper body endurance training in females. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 116 (7). pp. 1387-1394. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-016-3395-x
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate a handcycling training protocol based on ACSM guidelines in a well-controlled laboratory setting. Training responses of a specific dose of handcycling training were quantified in a homogeneous female subject population to obtain a more in depth understanding of physiological mechanisms underlying adaptations in upper body training. Methods: 22 female able-bodied participants were randomly divided in a training (T) and control group (C). T received 7-weeks of handcycling training, 3 × 30 min/week at 65 % heart rate reserve (HRR). An incremental handcycling test was used to determine local, exercise-specific adaptations. An incremental cycling test was performed to determine non-exercise-specific central/cardiovascular adaptations. Peak oxygen uptake (peakVO2), heart rate (peakHR) and power output (peakPO) were compared between T and C before and after training. Results: T completed the training sessions at 65 ± 3 % HRR, at increasing power output (59.4 ± 8.2 to 69.5 ± 8.9 W) over the training program. T improved on handcycling peakVO2 (+18.1 %), peakPO (+31.9 %), and peakHR (+4.0 %). No improvements were found in cycling parameters. Conclusion: Handcycling training led to local, exercise-specific improvements in upper body parameters. Results could provide input for the design of effective evidence-based training programs specifically aimed at upper body endurance exercise in females.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Arm exercise; Upper body physiology; Training program; Exercise specificity; Fitness; Health and mobility |
Subjects: | Q Science > QP Physiology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 27 May 2016 14:33 |
Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2024 20:01 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/16827 |
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