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J Appl Physiol 94: 668-676, 2003. First published October 4, 2002; doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00128.2002
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Vol. 94, Issue 2, 668-676, February 2003

Anaerobic energy provision does not limit Wingate exercise performance in endurance-trained cyclists

J. A. L. Calbet1, J. A. De Paz2, N. Garatachea2, S. Cabeza de Vaca3, and J. Chavarren1

1 Department of Physical Education, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands; 2 Instituto Nacional de Educación Física de Leon, University of Leon, 24071 Leon; and 3 Centro de Tecnificación de Ciclismo, Chiclana de la Frontera, 11130 Cádiz, Spain

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of severe acute hypoxia on exercise performance and metabolism during 30-s Wingate tests. Five endurance- (E) and five sprint- (S) trained track cyclists from the Spanish National Team performed 30-s Wingate tests in normoxia and hypoxia (inspired O2 fraction = 0.10). Oxygen deficit was estimated from submaximal cycling economy tests by use of a nonlinear model. E cyclists showed higher maximal O2 uptake than S (72 ± 1 and 62 ± 2 ml · kg-1 · min-1, P < 0.05). S cyclists achieved higher peak and mean power output, and 33% larger oxygen deficit than E (P < 0.05). During the Wingate test in normoxia, S relied more on anaerobic energy sources than E (P < 0.05); however, S showed a larger fatigue index in both conditions (P < 0.05). Compared with normoxia, hypoxia lowered O2 uptake by 16% in E and S (P < 0.05). Peak power output, fatigue index, and exercise femoral vein blood lactate concentration were not altered by hypoxia in any group. Endurance cyclists, unlike S, maintained their mean power output in hypoxia by increasing their anaerobic energy production, as shown by 7% greater oxygen deficit and 11% higher postexercise lactate concentration. In conclusion, performance during 30-s Wingate tests in severe acute hypoxia is maintained or barely reduced owing to the enhancement of the anaerobic energy release. The effect of severe acute hypoxia on supramaximal exercise performance depends on training background.

fatigue; anaerobic power; anaerobic capacity; lactate


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