Cardiorespiratory Dynamics during Sinusoidal and Impulse Exercise in Man

Abstract

Dynamic characteristics of ventilation, cardiac output, and gas exchange during sinusoidally varying work rates for the periods from 1 to 12 min and impulse work rate with a duration of 10 sec were studied on five healthy men in an upright position. Changes in work rate were given by controlling externally the electromagnetic braking system of a bicycle ergometer. Stroke volume, heart rate, and cardiac output during exercise were determined continuously by using an automated impedance cardiograph. Breath by breath determination in minute ventilation, respiratory frequency, tidal volume, oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide output, end-tidal pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide, and gas exchange ratio were conducted. From these and steady-state response data amplitude and phase relations between each variable and the input work loads were obtained utilizing the frequency analysis techniques. © 1983, PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN. All rights reserved.