Efeito do exercício prévio no ciclismo de curta dura ção

Abstract

Introduction: Previous exercise has important implications in the preparation of athletes prior to competitions. Objective: To analyze the effect of previous heavy exercise on peak torque (PTORQUE) measured after severe exercise. Methods: Fourteen active males (age: 26 ± 4 years, VO2max: 44 ± 6 mLO2.min-1.kg-1) participated in this study and performed seven tests on different days: A) progressive ramp test for the determination of VO2max and peak power; b) four constant workload tests to determine critical power, anaerobic work capacity and power corresponding to a time to exhaustion of 3 min (PTLim3min), and; c) two constant workload tests of 2 min at PTLim3min followed by a 10-s all-out sprint to determine PTORQUE. This protocol was performed with (PE) and without (CON) a previous heavy exercise. Results: The PTORQUE was significantly higher after the PE (101 ± 30 Nm) in relation to the CON condition (95 ± 23 Nm). The mean response time (MRT) of VO2 was significantly lower after PE (24 ± 7 s) in relation to the CON condition (32 ± 10 s). The VO2 primary amplitude increased significantly after PE (2598 ± 421 mLO2.min-1) in relation to the CON condition (2184 ± 246 mLO2.min-1). The O2 deficit was significantly lower after PE (980 ± 432 mLO2) in relation to the CON condition (1273 ± 398 mLO2). There was significant correlation between the variation of O2 deficit with that of PTORQUE (r = 0.53) and the variation of MRT with that of PTORQUE (r = 0.53). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the PTORQUE is higher after short-duration aerobic exercise preceded by heavy exercise. Therefore, this strategy may be interesting as preparation for some sport competitions.