A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Christina Grüne de Souza e Silva, Claudia Lucia Barros de Castro, João Felipe Franca, Altamiro Bottino, Jonathan Myers, [...]
Christina Grüne de Souza e Silva, Claudia Lucia Barros de Castro, João Felipe Franca, Altamiro Bottino, Jonathan Myers, [...]
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20180030
Abstract Background: Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and ventilatory threshold (VT) obtained during a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX) are used in the evaluation of athletes. However, the identification of these variables may sometimes be unreliable, which limits their use. In contrast, the cardiorespiratory optimal point (COP) is a submaximal variable derived from CPX with objective measurement and prognostic significance. However, its behavior in athletes is unknown. Objective: To describe the behavior of COP in professional soccer players and its association with […]
Keywords: Exercise; Football / trends; Spirometry / methods; Bronchospirometry / methods; Athletic Performance