Exercise Physiology - lecture 1
indicating control systems for breathing is matched
by O2 demand.
VE/VO2
· TASK: Calculate The ventilatory equivalents for the
following exercise intensities
VEL.min VO2L.min VE/VO2
23.3
35 1.5 24
48 2.0 24.8
62 2.5 30.0
90 3.0
Ventilatory Threshold
· Steady state: VE/VO2 remains constant
because pulmonary ventilation eliminates
CO2 produced.
· Nonsteady state: as VO2 increases, VE
eventually increases disproportionately to
increase in VO2, this is known as Ventilatory
Threshold (VT)
· Normally occurs at approx 5570% of
VO2max, although can be 80% in trained
athletes.
Ventilatory Threshold
Exercise Intensity and Blood
Lactate Accumulation
Ventilation (VE)
Variable Rest Hard exercise
Alveolar ventilation (l/min) 4.2 140
Tidal volume (l) 0