Termorregulação em atletas de ginástica artística e meninas não atletas durante exercício no calor

It’s unclear whether the combination of intense, chronic training and heat exposure during prepubescence improves thermoregulatory responses to exercise in artistic gymnastics athletes. The objective of this study was to compare thermoregulatory and perceptual responses between artistic gymnastics athletes and non-athlete girls while exercising both in heat and thermoneutral conditions. Seven athletes (8.7 ± 1.3 yrs) and 7 nonathletes (9.4 ± 1.5 yrs) cycled for 30 min at load (W) of ~55% VO2peak, on two separate occasions in a randomized order: heat (35?C, 40% relative humidity) and thermoneutral conditions (24?C, 50% relative humidity). Rectal temperature, heart rate, rate of perceived exertion, thermal sensation, thermal comfort and irritability were measured throughout the exercise. Initial rectal temperature was similar between athletes and non-athletes in both heat (37.2 ± 0.4 vs. 37.4 ± 0.2?C, respectively) and thermoneutral conditions (37.3 ± 0.2 vs. 37.3 ± 0.3?C). Final rectal temperature was similar between groups (38.0 ± 0.2 vs. 38.2 ± 0.2?C in heat and 37.8 ± 0.2 vs. 37.9 ± 0.2?C in thermoneutral conditions). Initial heart rate was lower in athletes in the heat (76 ± 7 vs. 91 ± 11 bpm, P = 0.01); however, throughout cycling, it became similar between groups. Athletes reported similar perceptual responses compared to non-athletes, with the exception of higher thermal comfort in the 10th minute of exercise in thermoneutral conditions (P = 0.003). It was concluded that athletes were similar to non-athletes with respect to thermoregulatory and perceptual responses during 30 min of cycling at similar relative intensities.Não está claro se a combinação de treinamento crônico intenso e a exposição ao calor durante a pré-adolescência melhoram as respostas termorregulatórias ao exercício em atletas de ginástica artística (GA). Objetivou-se comparar as respostas termorregulatórias e perceptivas entre atletas de GA e não atletas durante uma sessão de exercício nas condições de calor (CC) e termoneutra (CT). Sete atletas (8,7 ± 1,3 anos) e 7 não atletas (9,4 ± 1,5 anos) pedalaram por 30 minutos com carga (W) referente ~55% VO2pico, em CC (35?C e 40% umidade relativa) e CT (24?C e 50% umidade relativa). A temperatura retal (Tre), frequência cardíaca (FC), taxa de percepção de esforço, sensação e conforto térmico e irritabilidade foram medidas durante o exercício. Tre inicial foi similar entre atletas e não atletas em CC (37,2 ± 0,4 vs. 37,4 ± 0.2?C, respectivamente) e CT (37,3 ± 0,2 vs. 37,3 ± 0.3?C). Tre final foi similar entre os grupos (38,0 ± 0,2 vs. 38,2 ± 0.2?C na CC; e 37,8 ± 0,2 vs. 37,9 ± 0.2?C na CT). FC inicial foi menor nas atletas na CC (76 ± 7 vs. 91 ± 11 bpm, P = 0,01). No entanto, ao longo das pedaladas, foi similar em ambos os grupos. As respostas perceptivas foram similares entre os grupos, com exceção ao maior conforto térmico das atletas aos 10 minutos de pedalada (P= 0,003). As atletas de GA apresentaram respostas termorregulatórias similares as não atletas durante 30 minutos de pedalada em similar intensidade relativa nas CC e CT

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Can skinfold thickness equations be substituted for bioimpedance analysis in children?

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the agreement between the most used skinfold thickness equations with multi-frequency bioimpedance analysis in the prediction of body fat levels in children. METHOD: A cross-sectional study of healthy Brazilian community-dwelling individuals. The anthropometric assessment included height, body mass, arm circumference, and waist circumference. The percentage of body fat was obtained by measuring skinfold thickness equations and using bioimpedance analysis, and skinfold thickness was measured using a scientific skinfold caliper. Bland–Altman plot analysis was used to verify the agreement between the methods. RESULTS: There were 439 children and adolescents evaluated, with a mean age of 11.6 ± 3.7 years. The mean body fat by bioimpedance analysis was 22.8% ± 10.4%, compared to 22.4% ± 8.8% by Slaughter (1), 20.4% ± 9.2% by Slaughter (2), 19.6% ± 4.4% by Goran, and 24.7% ± 10.0% by Huang equations. Bland–Altman plot analysis revealed limits of agreement greater than 8% between the bioimpedance analysis approach and equations, exceeding the clinically acceptable limit predefined a priori. None of the equations had good agreement with bioimpedance analysis. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that skinfold thickness and bioimpedance analysis should not be used interchangeably in children and adolescents

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