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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 330

Analyse how training status affects ventilation rate response during submaximal exercise.   (6 marks)

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  • Trained individuals typically have lower ventilation rates at the same submaximal exercise intensity compared to untrained individuals.
  • This occurs because trained individuals develop greater respiratory efficiency through adaptations such as increased vital capacity and stronger respiratory muscles.
  • Trained individuals also have enhanced oxygen extraction capability at the muscle level, reducing the need for extremely high ventilation rates.
  • At the same absolute workload, a trained individual’s ventilation rate will increase less dramatically from their resting state compared to an untrained person.
  • Training adaptations allow for more efficient carbon dioxide removal at lower ventilation rates, delaying the onset of respiratory fatigue.
  • Experienced athletes demonstrate better synchronisation between ventilation rate and movement patterns (e.g., running stride or swimming stroke), further enhancing efficiency.
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  • Trained individuals typically have lower ventilation rates at the same submaximal exercise intensity compared to untrained individuals.
  • This occurs because trained individuals develop greater respiratory efficiency through adaptations such as increased vital capacity and stronger respiratory muscles.
  • Trained individuals also have enhanced oxygen extraction capability at the muscle level, reducing the need for extremely high ventilation rates.
  • At the same absolute workload, a trained individual’s ventilation rate will increase less dramatically from their resting state compared to an untrained person.
  • Training adaptations allow for more efficient carbon dioxide removal at lower ventilation rates, delaying the onset of respiratory fatigue.
  • Experienced athletes demonstrate better synchronisation between ventilation rate and movement patterns (e.g., running stride or swimming stroke), further enhancing efficiency.