Correlation between physiological variables and rate of perceived exertion during a water exercises classes

  • M. Olkoski Departamento de métodos e técnicas desportivas da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Brasil.
  • S. Matheus Departamento de métodos e técnicas desportivas da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Brasil.
  • E. de Moraes Departamento de métodos e técnicas desportivas da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Brasil.
  • D. Tusset Departamento de métodos e técnicas desportivas da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Brasil.
  • L. dos Santos Departamento de métodos e técnicas desportivas da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Brasil.
  • J. Nogueira Departamento de métodos e técnicas desportivas da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Brasil.
Keywords: Ejercicio acuático, Consumo de oxígeno, Frecuencia cardiaca, Índice de ejercicio percibido Water exercise, Oxygen consumption, Heart rate, Rate of perceived exertion Exercício aquático, Consumo de oxigênio, Frequência cardíaca, Índice de exercício percebido

Abstract

 

Objective. To evaluate the correlation between heart rate (HR), oxygen consumption (VO2), blood lactate concentration [lac] and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) during a water exercise class (WEC).

Method. The study included fifteen young women (18-25 yrs). VO2 and HR were collected every 20 seconds; [Lac] and RPE were collected every 5 minutes and 50 seconds. Normality was tested using the Shapiro-Wilk test and data analysis using Pearson`s correlation.

Results. VO2 showed a significant correlation with HR and [Lac] throughout the class. When considering the main body of the workout, in which groups of movements were divided into six stages, HR and [Lac] were correlated at five of the stages.

Conclusion. HR and [Lac] are alternative measures because they are easily determined, in addition to being the most reliable parameters for prescribing and controlling the intensity in water exercise classes in young women.

 
 
 
Published
2018-04-30
Issue
Vol. 7 No. 3 (2014): September 2014
Section
Originals
Page/s
111-114