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Effects of endurance training on VO2max and submaximal blood lactate concentrations of untrained sled dogs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2007

Heidi E Banse ,
Raymond H Sides ,
Brent C Ruby  and
Warwick M Bayly
Heidi E Banse*
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-7010, USA
Raymond H Sides
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-7010, USA
Brent C Ruby
Affiliation:
Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA
Warwick M Bayly
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-7010, USA
*
*Corresponding author: hbanse@uga.edu
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Abstract

Five previously untrained yearling sled dogs were evaluated for endurance training-induced changes in maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) and submaximal blood lactate concentrations. Following 3 weeks of light training followed by 4 weeks of moderate training, VO2max increased by 10%, from 180.2 ± 9.9 to 198.7 ± 19.2 ml kg min− 1 (P = 0.046). Light training was not associated with any increase in VO2max. Blood lactate concentrations at the same absolute intensity decreased by 215%, from 9.2 ± 4.7 to 4.3 ± 2.4 mmol l− 1 (P = 0.022). Speeds associated with oxygen consumptions of 70% VO2max increased by 12%, from 4.8 ± 0.4 to 5.4 ± 0.5 m s− 1 (P = 0.008) and speeds associated with VO2max increased by 21%, from 6.7 ± 0.3 to 8.2 ± 0.7 m s− 1 (P = 0.012).

Keywords

exercisesled dogsoxygen consumption
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Research Paper
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Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology , Volume 4 , Issue 2 , May 2007 , pp. 89 - 94
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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