Pinelopi Liapaki, Helen Soultanakis, Ioannis Kalomenidis, Stamatis Mourtakos, Spyros Zakynthinos
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Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of normal breath and apnea swimming on acid-base balance, physiological responses and performance during high-intensity interval training in swimming.
Methods: Sixteen swimmers completed 6×50 m intervals of freestyle swimming with normal breath and apnea at maximum intensity, with 1 minute rest. Capillary blood gases (pH, PCO2, PO2, HCO3, Hct, Hb) were collected at four (4) measurement time points: 1) at rest once; 2) at rest just after the 3rd repetition; 3) at finish; and 4) at 10 min of recovery. Heart rate (HR) during swimming, lactate acid (La) concentration and swimming time (t50) were measured.
Results: Our study showed uncompensated metabolic acidosis due to increased lactic acidosis in both breathing conditions, more pronounced in apnea, and faster swimming times in apnea without different heart rate responses.
Conclusions: Apnea during repetitive high intensity long distance interval 50 m freestyle swimming causes uncompensated metabolic acidosis but improves sprint performance.
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