Psychophysiological responses and running performance during treadmill and overground self-paced interval running in non-regular runners

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2021-06
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Liza, Nur Shahila Afiza Mohd
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
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The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of different exercise setting (treadmill vs overground) during self-paced interval running on psychophysiological responses (feelings of pleasure and displeasure, enjoyment, heart rate responses) and exercise performance (running speed) in non-regular runners. A total of twelve nonregular runners (N = 12, 6 males and 6 females, mean ± SD; age 21.3 ± 1.7 years) performed three experimental visits throughout the study with a minimum of 48 hours gap between each visit. The first visit (pre-test measurements and familiarization) was to measure anthropometric variables, established maximal aerobic speed (MAS) and maximal heart rate (HRmax) and familiarization of experimental protocol. Following the first visit, participants performed two counterbalanced exercise conditions; Treadmill IR and Overground IR (8 repetitions x 1 minute work interval at self-selected exercise intensity). The work intervals from each repetition interspersed with 75 seconds active recovery. Distance covered (meter), average running speed (Km/h), variables of heart rate, RPE, affective responses and perceived enjoyment were recorded before exercise, every each of the work intervals and after exercise. Two-way repeated measures ANOVA was performed to examine differences in all variables. The results showed that there was a significant main effect of condition by interval for all the measurements (P<0.05). Overground IR elicited greater running speed (ES = 1.06 to 2.75) and distance covered (ES= 1.73 to 3.57) compared to Treadmill IR. In regards to the psychological data, Overground IR elicited greater FAS (ES = 0.40 to 0.67) as well as RPE (ES = 0.56 to 0.91) compared to Treadmill IR. However, Treadmill IR elicited greater FS (ES = 0.85 to 0.68) compared to Overground IR. In conclusion, the present study indicates that psychophysiological and running performance to self-paced interval running is influenced by the exercise setting (treadmill and overground).
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