The Physiologic Response of Exercising in the Water and on Land with and without the X1000 Walk 'N Tone Exercise Belt |
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| Authors: | Jacalyn J Robert Laura Jones Mike Bobo |
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| Institution: | Center for Sports Health and Human Performance , Texas Tech University , Lubbock , USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Study of the physiological effects of exercise that decreases lower joint impact is needed. Participants (N = 18) were exposed to either land or water exercise that included or did not include wearing a belt. Physiological variables of caloric expenditure, net oxygen cost, net oxygen pulse, and heart rate were assessed A 2 × 2 (Environment × Belt) analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed a significant environment main effect for net oxygen cost and caloric expenditure. Water actually decreased the energy cost of the exercise. A 2 × 2 × 4 (Environment x Belt x Time) ANOVA revealed a significant environment main effect for net oxygen cost and caloric expenditure. Specifically, land heart rates increased over time, whereas water heart rates did not. |
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| Keywords: | water exercise net oxygen cost caloric cost heart rate response |
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