Comparison of metabolic adaptations between endurance ‐ and sprint‐trained athletes after an exhaustive exercise in two different calf muscles using a multi‐slice 31P‐MR spectroscopic sequence

In conclusion, we were able to analyze the relation between specific local metabolic processes in loaded muscles and typical global adaptation parameters, conventionally used to monitor the training status of athletes, in two cohorts with different sports orientations. The effects of different training strategies were resolved by simultaneous monitoring of load‐induced changes of high‐energy phosphates and pH values in multiple muscle groups revealing heterogeneous metabolic adaptations. In addition these results were linked to global physiological regulations, which are commonly used to monitor the training status of athletes. This allows a comprehensive evaluation of training interventions by supporting gold standard methods of sport science with the knowledge of local changes in muscles.
Source: NMR in Biomedicine - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research