Kinesiology 3330F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Lactate Threshold, Vo2 Max, Exercise Intensity

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 3330F/G
• Professor: Lisa Kowalchuk

Document Summary

Parameters of aerobic function and exercise performance/ tolerance. Lactate threshold (gas exchange threshold, ventilation threshold) Vo2 kinetics (rate of adjustment: the more rapidly o2 uptake adjusts, the more rapidly atp production adjusts. Critical power (cp: heavy exercise- steady state still maintained just takes longer, above cp, below vo2max- no steady state, final o2 uptake will be max o2 uptake. Incremental- allows you to measure vo2max + confirm through verification phase. If you work above cp, you will fatigue rapidly. If you work below cp, should be able to work for a longer period of time. Critical power and the power output- duration relationship. Power-duration relationship in relation to exercise intensity domains. Measure cp by looking at exercise tolerance with po in very heavy/severe intensity domain (tolerated for. Allows you to define power-duration curve- hyperbolic relationship. Choose 3-5 wrs and get subject to go for as long as they can.