Journal of Athletic EnhancementISSN: 2324-9080

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Research Article, J Athl Enhancement Vol: 3 Issue: 5

Assessment of the Effects of Controlled Frequency Breathing on Lactate Levels in Swimming

Michelle A Key1, Chris L Eschbach2 and Jennifer A Bunn1*
1Department of Exercise Science, Campbell University, USA
2Valencell Inc., USA
Corresponding author : Jennifer A Bunn, Ph.D
Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Science, Campbell University, United States
Tel: 910-893-1361; Fax: 910-893-1424
E-mail: bunnj@campbell.edu
Received: May 08, 2014 Accepted: July 02, 2014 Published: July 07, 2014
Citation: Key MA, Eschbach CL, Bunn JA (2014) Assessment of the Effects of Controlled Frequency Breathing on Lactate Levels in Swimming. J Athl Enhancement 3:4 doi:10.4172/2324-9080.1000164

Abstract

Assessment of the Effects of Controlled Frequency Breathing on Lactate Levels in Swimming

A randomly assigned maximal effort 100-yd swim test was conducted twice, once with normal breathing (NB) pattern (1 breath every 2-3 strokes), and the second using controlled frequency breathing (CFB) pattern (1 breath every 7 strokes) in 21 trained female swimmers (19.0 ± 1.1 years). Post-swim blood lactate levels, heart rate, and time to completion were measured and assessed after completion of each bout. Blood samples were taken from the earlobe at rest (prior to the bout), 0-min,1.5-min, 3-min, and 5-min post-swim. Heart rate was taken at rest and at the same time points as blood lactate.

Keywords: Blood lactate; Hypoxia; Ventilation; Hypercapnia

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