TY - JOUR
T1 - Altered perception and report of fatigue and recovery in veteran athletes
AU - Fell, J.
AU - Reaburn, P.
AU - Harrison, Glenn J.
PY - 2008/6
Y1 - 2008/6
N2 - Aim. This study investigated whether ageing effects perceived and reported ratings of fatigue and total quality of recovery following high-intensity training in athletes. We hypothesized that veteran (V) athletes would report greater changes in perceived measures of fatigue and recovery than training-matched younger athletes. Methods. Perceptions of muscle soreness (SOR), fatigue, and recovery were recorded in young (Y) and V (>35 years) well-trained cyclists in response to 3 days of repeated cycling time trials. Nine Y (24±5 years) and 9 V (45±6 years) cyclists performed 3 consecutive days (Tl-T3) of 30-min cycling time trials (TT30) intended to induce fatigue leading to decreased performance. Physiological and performance variables were measured before, during, and after each time trial. Subjective measures of SOR, fatigue, and recovery were recorded each day. Results. There was no change in performance at the TT30 from Tl to T3 for either group. SOR, fatigue, and recovery significantly changed over the 3 days in the V group, but not in the Y group. The change in SOR from Tl to T3 was significantly greater in the V group than in the Y group (22±14 mm vs 9±12 mm, respectively; P=0.04). Conclusion. It was concluded that 3 days of cycling time trials induce perceptions of muscle pain/SOR, fatigue and reduced recovery in well-trained V cyclists with no corresponding decline in physical performance.
AB - Aim. This study investigated whether ageing effects perceived and reported ratings of fatigue and total quality of recovery following high-intensity training in athletes. We hypothesized that veteran (V) athletes would report greater changes in perceived measures of fatigue and recovery than training-matched younger athletes. Methods. Perceptions of muscle soreness (SOR), fatigue, and recovery were recorded in young (Y) and V (>35 years) well-trained cyclists in response to 3 days of repeated cycling time trials. Nine Y (24±5 years) and 9 V (45±6 years) cyclists performed 3 consecutive days (Tl-T3) of 30-min cycling time trials (TT30) intended to induce fatigue leading to decreased performance. Physiological and performance variables were measured before, during, and after each time trial. Subjective measures of SOR, fatigue, and recovery were recorded each day. Results. There was no change in performance at the TT30 from Tl to T3 for either group. SOR, fatigue, and recovery significantly changed over the 3 days in the V group, but not in the Y group. The change in SOR from Tl to T3 was significantly greater in the V group than in the Y group (22±14 mm vs 9±12 mm, respectively; P=0.04). Conclusion. It was concluded that 3 days of cycling time trials induce perceptions of muscle pain/SOR, fatigue and reduced recovery in well-trained V cyclists with no corresponding decline in physical performance.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 18427425
AN - SCOPUS:46349095617
SN - 0022-4707
VL - 48
SP - 272
EP - 277
JO - Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
JF - Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
IS - 2
ER -