Validation of a New Incremental Swim Test as a Tool for Maximum Oxygen Uptake Analysis in Lifeguards

Authors

Brais Ruibal-Lista, University of A Coruña, A Coruña, SpainFollow
José Palacios-Aguilar, University of A Coruña, A Coruña, SpainFollow
José Antonio Prieto, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, SpainFollow
Sergio López-García, Pontifical University of Salamanca, Salamanca, SpainFollow
José Antonio Cecchini-Estrada, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, SpainFollow
Miguel Santiago-Alonso, University of A Coruña, A Coruña, SpainFollow
Cristian Abelairas-Gómez, CLINURSID Research Group, Psychiatry, Radiology and Public Health Department; Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, SpainFollow

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.11.03.06

Disciplines

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

Abstract

This study was designed to validate an incremental test predicting maximum oxygen uptake for lifeguards. A maximum incremental test was performed in the laboratory (i.e., treadmill run) and in the pool (i.e., swim) by 10 certified lifeguards. The values of maximum oxygen uptake (VO₂Max), maximum heart rate (HRMax), and lactate (LaMax) achieved during both tests were analyzed. The VO₂Max (0.87, p =.001), HRmax (0.85, p = .002) and LaMax (0.67, p

Recommended Citation

Ruibal-Lista, Brais; Palacios-Aguilar, José; Prieto, José Antonio; López-García, Sergio; Cecchini-Estrada, José Antonio; Santiago-Alonso, Miguel; and Abelairas-Gómez, Cristian (2019) "Validation of a New Incremental Swim Test as a Tool for Maximum Oxygen Uptake Analysis in Lifeguards," International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education: Vol. 11: No. 3, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.11.03.06
Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/ijare/vol11/iss3/6