Observational analysis revealed distinct physiological differences at ventilatory thresholds in trained runners, indicating specific training considerations based on sex.
Key Points
Males exhibited higher absolute running speeds compared to females at ventilatory thresholds, illustrating significant performance differences.
Significantly higher respiratory exchange ratios were found in males at both ventilatory thresholds, with values of 0.87 vs. 0.83 and 1.03 vs. 1.01.
Trained runners underwent graded exercise tests to exhaustion, measuring oxygen consumption and muscle oxygenation among other factors.
These findings underscore the relevance of understanding ventilatory thresholds for optimizing training protocols based on individual physiological profiles.
Cite This Study
Rodríguez‐Barbero et al. (2025) studied this question.