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- Abstract:
- The purpose of the study was to predict 5-km run performance from run time to fatigue at ventilatory threshold (RTF) among a heterogeneous group of female runners. The hypotheses were that RTF will predict 5-km run time and that VO 2max and RTF will be correlated to one another. Seventeen female runners (Mean age = 32.6 ± 8.9 yrs; VO 2max = 48.09 ± 3.3 ml∙min-1∙kg-1) from south Florida volunteered to take part in the study. They reported a 5-km personal best run time (Mean ± SD; 24.0 ± 2.4 min) and performed in incremental VO 2max test on a treadmill. Ventilatory threshold (VT) was calculated. On another day, participants performed RTF at the velocity corresponded to VT (vVT). RTF (Mean: 39.2 ± 15.8 min) did not predict 5-km run time (R2 = .071, p > .05) and was not correlated to VO 2max (r = .075, p > .05). Significant correlations were demonstrated between O V 2max and 5-km run time (R2 =.563, p > .05), and between VO 2max and years of experience as a runner (r = .535, p < .05). We concluded that VO 2max, not RTF is the best predictor of 5-km performance among heterogeneous group of recreational female runners and years of training are associated with the improvement in VO 2max.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2006.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-91).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Tsuri Castel. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RC1235.C37 2006_CastelTsuri ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RC1235.C37 2006 ( lcc )
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