Physiological demands of standing and wheelchair fencing in able-bodied fencersShow others and affiliations
2019 (English)In: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, ISSN 0022-4707, E-ISSN 1827-1928, Vol. 59, no 4, p. 569-574Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the cardiorespiratory demands of standing and wheelchair (seated) fencing in a group of able-bodied fencers during simulated competitive bouts.
METHODS: Participants were ten male able-bodied fencers of regional level with previous training experience in wheelchair fencing. After a standardised warm-up participants performed two series of simulated competitive épée bouts (5 and 15 touches) in a random order, either while standing or while sitting in a wheelchair. Expired gas was analyzed for oxygen consumption (V̇ O2) and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) and heart rate were continually monitored. Energy expenditure (EE) was subsequently calculated.
RESULTS: V̇ O2, HR and EE peak responses were greater during standing than seated fencing (p< .05). Mean V̇ O2 during all ST bouts (5 and 15 touch) was 43% greater than in WC fencing (44.2 ± 7.8 vs. 25.1 ± 5.4 ml·kg-1·min-1). Mean HR during the standing 5 and 15 touch bouts was 91% ± 20% and 84% ± 7% of that recorded during the seated bouts. HR,V̇O2 and EE data also indicated that the 15-touch bouts were more physiologically demanding than the 5-touch bouts (P < .01). The HR-V̇ O2 relationship was similar between both fencing modes. The duration of the 5 and 15 touch bouts were shorter for the seated than the standing bouts (P < .01).
CONCLUSIONS: The physiological demands of wheelchair fencing are lower than those for standing fencing. Furthermore, the physiology of 5 vs. 15 touch bouts, similar to those undertaken in fencing competition, also differs.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2019. Vol. 59, no 4, p. 569-574
Keywords [en]
Adapted sport, Heart rate, Oxygen consumption, Energyexpenditure, Paralympic sport
National Category
Sport and Fitness Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-71330DOI: 10.23736/S0022-4707.18.08413-XISI: 000463022700005PubMedID: 29722255Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85063959297OAI: oai:DiVA.org:oru-71330DiVA, id: diva2:1278459
2019-01-142019-01-142019-06-18Bibliographically approved