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Association between peak velocity and time limit across different endurance performance levels

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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to verify the influence of performance level on the relationship between peak velocity (Vpeak) and time limit (tlim) at 100% Vpeak.

Methods

Fifty-four male participants aged between 20 and 35 years were divided into three groups: low fitness (LF) individuals, moderate fitness (MF), and high fitness (HF). The participants performed two running tests on a treadmill: one maximal incremental test to determine Vpeak and one rectangular test to determine tlim at 100% Vpeak. Heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured during the tests.

Results

For the variables evaluated during the incremental test to determine Vpeak, higher values of Vpeak were observed for HL compared to the LF (P < 0.05) and MF (P < 0.05); Vpeak for MF was significantly higher than that for LF (P < 0.05), while RPEmax for HF and MF was higher than that for LF. Regarding the test for determining tlim at 100% Vpeak, no intergroup differences were found for HRmax or tlim at 100% Vpeak. RPEmax was lower for HF than for LF and MF individuals. No correlations were found between Vpeak and tlim in any of the analyzed groups.

Conclusion

There were no associations between Vpeak and tlim at 100% Vpeak in any group; moreover, performance level did not influence tlim values.

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This study was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior—Brasil (CAPES)—Finance Code 001.

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  1. Physical Education UEM/UEL, State University of Maringá, Maringa, Brazil

    Francisco A. Manoel, Diego H. Figueiredo, Diogo H. Figueiredo & Fabiana Andrade Machado

  2. Department of Physical Education, State University of Maringa, Colombo Avenue 5.790, Maringa, Parana, 87020-900, Brazil

    Francisco A. Manoel, Diego H. Figueiredo, Diogo H. Figueiredo, Cecília S. Peserico & Fabiana Andrade Machado

  3. Center of Physiological Sciences, State University of Maringá, Maringa, Parana, Brazil

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Manoel, F.A., Figueiredo, D.H., Figueiredo, D.H. et al. Association between peak velocity and time limit across different endurance performance levels. Sport Sci Health 16, 653–660 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-020-00638-2

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