Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

2012

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Whitehurst, Michael

Abstract

Purpose: Determine effect of below knee compression stockings on metabolic and perceptual responses to cycling (i.e., BLa, HR, VO2, and RPE) in moderately-trained female cyclists. Methods: Subjects (n=12) performed a graded exercise test (GXT) on a cycle-ergometer to assess VO2peak. Subsequently, and on different days, two graded tests were administered (with, without stockings) with 5 minute warm-up at 50 W followed by 5 minute stages at 60 %, 70%, and 80% of max power output. Following the last sub-maximal stage, participants performed 3 - 5 supramaximal trials. Each lasted 30 seconds at 200% of her peak power output with HR, RPE, and BLa measured at the end of each trial. Results: No significant difference was observed between conditions for any metabolic or perceptual measure across workloads while perceived muscle soreness at 24 hours trended towards significance (p=.067). Conclusion: Compression socks did not significantly alter metabolic or perceptual responses to cycling.

Extent

50 p.

Comments

Includes bibliography.|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2012.|Includes bibliography.

Identifier

FA00004254

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