The Conconi Test: Methodology After 12 Years of Application

Conconi, F; Grazzi, Giovanni; Casoni, I.; Guglielmini, C.; Borsetto, C.; Ballarín, Elena; Mazzoni, Gianni; Patracchini, M.; Manfredini, Fabio

doi:10.1055/s-2007-972887

Cited by 135 publications

(156 citation statements)

References 4 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

137

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…The mean growth of the HR during the test was of 4 BPM per stage for men and 6 BPM per stage for women, which is below the threshold recommended by Conconi et al (10) for identification of HRDP. The first derivate of the HR x Stage which represents the mean growth of the HR of men and women during the test, adjusted by polinomy of third order, is presented in figure 3.…”

Section: Resultscontrasting

confidence: 58%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Teste de Conconi adaptado para bicicleta aquática

Martins

Filho

Costa

et al. 2007

Rev Bras Med Esporte

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

ENGLISH VERSION dium, and maybe due to the fact of this trend is relatively recent, procedures for prescription and load control of aquatic activities which can be applied to health clubs routine, especially for aerobic activities developed in aquatic bicycle, are still scarce.In the trial to present a simple method for identification of the anaerobic threshold (Lan), Conconi et al. (6) , presented a continuous running protocol with growing velocity in which the heart rate (HR), represented in Cartesian axis, presented a linear initial phase followed by a second curvilinear one. The authors verified that the transition point between these phases called cardiac deflexion point (HRDP), corresponded to the Lan. From its release on, the Conconi test has been successfully applied to different activities such as: swimming, canoeing, skiing, cycling, skating, rowing and athletic marching (7)(8) . In the conventional cycle ergometer, the developed power is a product of the velocity (circumference x wheel rotation) by the resistive load applied over the wheel. On the aquatic bicycle, since the resistance is imposed by the water resistance, the workload manipulation occurs by alterations in the pedal rotation (RPM). Once the water resistance is proportional to the wheel velocity (in the aquatic bicycle, with paddles), the increase in RPM causes both increase in wheel velocity and resistance applied over it. Martins and Lima (9) used a protocol with increases of 10 RPM, at every 2 min. and observed that the HR curve, after an initial phase relatively linear with increases of approximately 23 BPM at each stage, presented in higher loads a tendency to curvilinear behavior similar to the one proposed by Conconi et al. (6) . The findings by Martins and Lima (9) , who observed a HR nonlinear behavior in aquatic bicycle point to the possibility of HRDP identification in this kind of ergometer, as proposed by Conconi et al. (6) . Considering the need to reach simple aerobic exercise prescription method which is able to be applied in practical situations, the aim of the study was to adapt the Conconi et al. test (6) for identification of the HRDP in aquatic bicycle. METHODOLOGYSubjects -27 subjects were evaluated (24 ± 6 years, 171 ± 8 cm, 66 ± 12 kg): 15 males and 12 females. All individuals signed a consent form for studies involving humans. After weight and height measurements, all participants were submitted to the progressive test, performed in a swimming pool at least 1.2 m deep and water temperature ranging from 25 to 28 o C.Aquatic bicycle -the test was performed in an aquatic bicycle HIDROCYCLE ® brand name. The used model had seat height regulation in relation to the pool bottom, so that it was possible for all individuals to perform the test with water at the umbilical scar level.Pilot study -In the study by Martins and Lima (9) , with increment of 10 RPM at every 2 min., HR increase of approximately 23 BPM was observed. Conconi et al. (10) suggest that, for identification of the HRDP, the HR increases are not ...

show abstract

Section: Resultscontrasting

confidence: 58%

“…Conconi et al (10) suggest that, for identification of the HRDP, the HR increases are not higher than 8 BPM. As first trial to diminish the HR increases, in a pilot study increment protocols of 5RPM at every min were performed, which was not…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Teste de Conconi adaptado para bicicleta aquática

Martins

Filho

Costa

et al. 2007

Rev Bras Med Esporte

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Several techniques have been developed to detect the AT (5,6). Recently, some studies have been performed to demonstrate the importance of the heart rate (HR) response for the measurement of AT (3,7). Among the advantages of these procedures, it should be emphasized that HR is a physiological variable that can be recorded non-invasively with a small methodological error using inexpensive equipment.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Identification of anaerobic threshold using heart rate response during dynamic exercise

Marães

Silva

Catai

et al. 2005

Braz J Med Biol Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The objective of the present study was to characterize the heart rate (HR) patterns of healthy males using the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model over a power range assumed to correspond to the anaerobic threshold (AT) during discontinuous dynamic exercise tests (DDET). Nine young (22.3 ± 1.57 years) and 9 middle-aged (MA) volunteers (43.2 ± 3.53 years) performed three DDET on a cycle ergometer. Protocol I: DDET in steps with progressive power increases of 10 W; protocol II: DDET using the same power values as protocol 1, but applied randomly; protocol III: continuous dynamic exercise protocol with ventilatory and metabolic measurements (10 W/min ramp power), for the measurement of ventilatory AT. HR was recorded and stored beatto-beat during DDET, and analyzed using the ARIMA (protocols I and II). The DDET experiments showed that the median physical exercise workloads at which AT occurred were similar for protocols I and II, i.e., AT occurred between 75 W (116 bpm) and 85 W (116 bpm) for the young group and between 60 W (96 bpm) and 75 W (107 bpm) for group MA in protocols I and II, respectively; in two MA volunteers the ventilatory AT occurred at 90 W (108 bpm) and 95 W (111 bpm). This corresponded to the same power values of the positive trend in HR responses. The change in HR response using ARIMA models at submaximal dynamic exercise powers proved to be a promising approach for detecting AT in normal volunteers.

show abstract

“…During the application of the test, this test, which was carried out circularly with the help of 5 signs located 20 m between each other, was started at a speed of 8.5 km / h. and an increase of 0,5 km/h was made every 200 m, in a one running speed . The test was continued until the athletes voluntarily terminated the test or until they missed two more signals at two successive 20 m. The signal sound was set using a laptop and a CD (Conconi, 1982, Conconi, 1996. During the Conconi test, watches that record the heart rate RS 800 (Polar Vantage NV, Polar Electro Oy, Finland)were given to sportsmen and the HR values of the athletes were recorded during the test.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effects of Morning and Evening Endurance Training on TSH and Ft4 Hormones

Tetik¹,

Dündar²,

Gönülateş³

et al. 2018

ojrs

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study was carried out in order to determine the effects of endurance training during the morning hours and endurance training during the evening hours on TSH and FT4 hormones.38 students volunteered to participate in the study. The subjects were divided into morning, evening and control groups and their hormone levels were checked with the blood samples given at 07.00 in the morning and 16.00 in the evening.In the evaluation of durability, "Conconi Test" was applied as exercise protocol. After 6 weeks of exercise protocol, blood samples were taken and the "conconi

show abstract

The Conconi Test: Methodology After 12 Years of Application

Cited by 135 publications

References 4 publications

Teste de Conconi adaptado para bicicleta aquática

Teste de Conconi adaptado para bicicleta aquática

Identification of anaerobic threshold using heart rate response during dynamic exercise

The Effects of Morning and Evening Endurance Training on TSH and Ft4 Hormones

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About