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The characteristics of Steady State Range of prolonged exercise.

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Code Science Field Subfield
3.06.00  Medical sciences  Cardiovascular system   

Code Science Field
S273  Social sciences  Physical training, motorial learning, sport 
B470  Biomedical sciences  Physiology 
Keywords
steady state, ŠLAĆ, acid-base status, pulmonary ventilation, exercise
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Researchers (5)
no. Code Name and surname Research area Role Period No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  01727  MSc Franc Kandare  Cardiovascular system  Researcher  1998 - 1999  101 
2.  02735  PhD Anton Koren  Neurobiology  Researcher  1998 - 1999  75 
3.  03449  PhD Mirjam Lasan  Educational studies  Researcher  1997 - 1999  279 
4.  09808  PhD Jurij Šorli  Cardiovascular system  Researcher  1998 - 1999  354 
5.  06162  PhD Anton Ušaj  Educational studies  Head  1998 - 1999  371 
Organisations (3)
no. Code Research organisation City Registration number No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  0381  University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine  Ljubljana  1627066  48,215 
2.  0587  University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport  Ljubljana  1627040  19,172 
3.  1613  University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases  Golnik  1190997  7,110 
Abstract
It is possible hypothetically to define three intensity ranges valid for prolonged continuous exercise. The lowest range is characterised by a mild initial increase in the blood lactate concentration (ŠLAĆ), followed by a faster or slower decrease towards the resting level. The medium intensity range or the lower aerobic-anaerobic range is marked by a somewhat greater initial increase in ŠLAĆ, followeed by steady-state kinetics. In the high-intensity range, or the upper aerobic-anaerobic range, the ŠLAĆ increases steeply in the early phase and then continues to increase at a slower rate, usually giving rise to acidosis. By analysing all three intensity ranges it may be possible to define the steady-state range (SSR), which is the first aim of the study. An increase in ŠLAĆ alters the acid-base status and electrolyte balance in blood. We are interested to know whether these changes are related to each other. Theoretically, this relationship may not be simple because pH is influenced by ŠLAĆ as well as pulmonary ventilation, which via the bicarbonate system (Pco2, HCO3) acts like a buffer. Pulmonary ventilation is regulated in a very complex way. Therefore, it may be assume that pH does not change in parallel with ŠLAĆ. Similarly, changes in electrolyte levels may not be closely related to changes of ŠLAĆ because the regulation of electrolytes is based on the resting muscle membrane potential and/or electric neutrality. Therefore the second aim of the study is to examine the characteristics of the above-mentioned changes. Our third aim is to attempt to identify individual typical SSR´s and, if they exist, determine if they are in any way related to or dependent on each other. The study will be performed on subjects with different endurance performance, so that differences in SSR between those with higher and lower levels of endurance can be explored. Our hypothesis is that a steady state can be maintaned more successfully in subjects with a higher level of endurance when the absolute intensity is the same. We wish to analyse this problem also using the same relative intensity.
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