A1 Journal article (refereed)
Maximal isometric strength indices are associated with the oxygen cost of walking and running in recreationally active men and women (2022)


Schumann, M., Chen, Z., Wang, X., Le, S., Zhang, T., Waller, K., & Cheng, S. (2022). Maximal isometric strength indices are associated with the oxygen cost of walking and running in recreationally active men and women. Research in Sports Medicine, 30(5), 540-553. https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2021.1917404


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Publication details

All authors or editors: Schumann, Moritz; Chen, Ziyuan; Wang, Xiuqiang; Le, Shenglong; Zhang, Tao; Waller, Katja; Cheng, Sulin

Journal or series: Research in Sports Medicine

ISSN: 1543-8627

eISSN: 1543-8635

Publication year: 2022

Publication date: 18/04/2021

Volume: 30

Issue number: 5

Pages range: 540-553

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2021.1917404

Publication open access: Not open

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Abstract

This study assessed the associations of maximal isometric strength and movement economy in 126 recreationally active men and women. Oxygen consumption was assessed through a graded treadmill test with 4-minute increments (4–12 km∙h−1). Maximal isometric leg extensor, leg flexor and handgrip strength were assessed by
isometric dynamometry. Models of best fit for gross oxygen cost and gross caloric unit cost were observed across the majority of velocities when the leg extensor/flexor strength ratio and handgrip strength were combined (R2 = 0.207–0.525 and R2 = 0.152–0.475, respectively). Additionally, the oxygen cost differed statistically for
the majority of velocities when participants were split by the median of leg extensor strength (12.3–26.3 ml∙kg−1∙km−1, p < 0.05) and the average of all strength variables (13.9–30.3 ml∙kg−1∙km−1, p < 0.05). Our data underline the importance of maintaining maximal strength in order to perform activities with low to moderate oxygen demands.


Keywords: oxygen uptake; maximal oxygen uptake; energy consumption (metabolism); muscle strength; walking (motion); running

Free keywords: walking economy; oxygen consumption; maximal strength; gross caloric unit cost; gross oxygen cost


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Reporting Year: 2022

JUFO rating: 1


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