Cardiorespiratory Kinetics Determined by Pseudo-Random Binary Sequences – Comparisons between Walking and Cycling

Abstract

This study aims to compare cardiorespiratory kinetics as a response to a standardised work rate protocol with pseudo-random binary sequences between cycling and walking in young healthy subjects. Muscular and pulmonary oxygen uptake (V̇O₂) kinetics as well as heart rate kinetics were expected to be similar for walking and cycling. Cardiac data and V̇O₂ of 23 healthy young subjects were measured in response to pseudo-random binary sequences. Kinetics were assessed applying time series analysis. Higher maxima of cross-correlation functions between work rate and the respective parameter indicate faster kinetics responses. Muscular V̇O₂ kinetics were estimated from heart rate and pulmonary V̇O₂ using a circulatory model. Muscular (walking vs. cycling [mean±SD in arbitrary units]: 0.40±0.08 vs. 0.41±0.08) and pulmonary V̇O₂ kinetics (0.35±0.06 vs. 0.35±0.06) were not different, although the time courses of the cross-correlation functions of pulmonary V̇O₂ showed unexpected biphasic responses. Heart rate kinetics (0.50±0.14 vs. 0.40±0.14; P=0.017) was faster for walking. Regarding the biphasic cross-correlation functions of pulmonary V̇O₂ during walking, the assessment of muscular V̇O₂ kinetics via pseudo-random binary sequences requires a circulatory model to account for cardio-dynamic distortions. Faster heart rate kinetics for walking should be considered by comparing results from cycle and treadmill ergometry.

Key word

circulatory model - cycle ergometry - treadmill ergometry - heart rate kinetics - oxygen uptake kinetics

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