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Abstract: The study investigated whether changes in body surface temperature in a sprint interval testing protocol (SITP) correlated with aerobic capacity in cyclists. The study involved 21 welltrained cyclists. Maximal aerobic power and maximal oxygen uptake relative to lean body mass (LBM-Pmax and LBM-VO2max, respectively) were determined by incremental exercise testing on a cycle ergometer. SITP was administered 48 hours later and involved four 30-s maximal sprints interspersed with 90-s active recovery. Body surface temperature was recorded at the temple and arm and the delta difference between baseline temperature and temperature measured immediately after the first sprint (ΔTt1 and ΔTa1, respectively) and 80 seconds after the fourth sprint (ΔTt4 and ΔTa4, respectively) was calculated. Significant correlations were found between ΔTt4 and LBM-Pmax and LBM-VO2max (r=0.63 and r=0.75, respectively) with no significant change in ΔTa1 or ΔTa4. Body surface temperature, measured at the temple region, can be used to indirectly assess aerobic capacity during maximal sprint exercise. |
