Graded exercise testing (GXT) is the most widely used assessment to examine the dynamic
relationship between exercise and integrated physiological systems. The information from …

It was the Summer Olympic Games 1968 held in Mexico City (2,300 m) that required
scientists and coaches to cope with the expected decline of performance in endurance …

New Findings What is the central question of this study? Adult survivors of preterm birth
without (PRE) and with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) have airflow obstruction at rest …

In a randomized cross-over study of 15 healthy men aged 20–30 years, we compared
physiological and perceptual responses during treadmill and cycle exercise test protocols …

Background: The incremental exercise test is commonly used to measure maximal oxygen
uptake (VO2max), but an additional verification test is often recommended as the “gold …

The study aimed to evaluate the association between the changes in ventilatory variables
(tidal volume (Vt), respiratory rate (RR) and lung ventilation (V. E)) and deoxygenation of m …

The respiratory muscle fatigue seems to be able to limit exercise performance and may
influence the determination of maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O 2max) or maximum aerobic …

The optimal exercise intensity and modality for maximizing cerebral blood flow (CBF) and
hence potential exposure to positive, hemodynamically derived cerebral adaptations is yet …

Purpose: It has been reported that~ 50% of endurance-trained men demonstrate exercise
induced arterial oxyhemoglobin hypoxemia (EIAH) during heavy exercise. However, this …

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between ventilatory adaptation
and performance during altitude training at 2700 m. Methods: Seven elite cyclists (age …