Cardiorespiratory Responses to Shallow Water Exercise: A Sex Comparison

Authors

Mitchell Garant Fisher, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Laura Jean Miller, Central Washington UniverstiyFollow
Jerusalem Tesfaye, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Karen Roemer, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Debra Mary D'Acquisto, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Leo Joseph D'Acquisto, Central Washington UniversityFollow

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.11.03.05

Disciplines

Exercise Physiology | Exercise Science | Health and Physical Education | Kinesiology | Other Rehabilitation and Therapy | Sports Sciences | Sports Studies

Abstract

This investigation examined physiological responses to shallow water exercise (SWE) and to a high-intensity interval SWE workout (HIISWE) in males (M, n=9) and females (F, n=9). Participants performed 5 X 5 min. SWE bouts (bts.) at ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 (Borg scale) and a maximal bout of SWE with metabolic, heart rate (HR), and blood lactate (BLa) responses monitored. The same measurements were performed during HIISWE (4 X 4-min bts., alternating 20-s “all-out” and 10-s rest). Peak oxygen uptake (V̇O₂) and BLa were greater in M (3.6 ± 0.4 vs. 2.7 ± 0.3 l^. min^-1, 10.9 ± 1.3 vs. 8.1 ± 1.7 mM) (p2 and HR were not different among mins. 3, 4, and 5 of ea. SWE effort (p>0.05). Peak BLa for HIISWE was 11.1 ± 2.2 (M) and 9.2 ± 1.7 (F) mM (p

Recommended Citation

Fisher, Mitchell Garant; Miller, Laura Jean; Tesfaye, Jerusalem; Roemer, Karen; D'Acquisto, Debra Mary; and D'Acquisto, Leo Joseph (2019) "Cardiorespiratory Responses to Shallow Water Exercise: A Sex Comparison," International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education: Vol. 11: No. 3, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.11.03.05
Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/ijare/vol11/iss3/5