August 1, 1974Journal of Applied Physiology

A submaximal test for dogs: evaluation of effects of training, detraining, and cage confinement.

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Why the study?

Does a submaximal treadmill test and atropine injection differentiate functional capabilities in dogs based on their training status?

Population

Dogs (nontrained, trained, detrained, and cage-confined groups)

Comparison

Submaximal, multistaged treadmill test and… vs Comparison between different training statuses

Design

Preclinical

Authors

CTC. M. TiptonUniversity of Iowa RCR. A. CareyUniversity of Iowa WEW C Eastin

Discussion

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Implication

May differentiate trained vs untrained canine models; leaves open translation to human exercise physiology.

Structured PICO

Does a submaximal treadmill test and atropine injection differentiate functional capabilities in dogs based on their training status?

Population

Dogs (nontrained, trained, detrained, and cage-confined groups)

Intervention

Submaximal, multistaged treadmill test (21 min, 7 progressive stages of 3 min each, starting at 4.8 km/h on 0% grade and ending at 6.4 km/h on 20% incline) and intravenous injection of atropine sulfate (200 µg/kg)

Comparator

Comparison between different training statuses (nontrained, trained, detrained, and cage-confined)

Outcome

Physiological responses including heart rate, mean blood pressure, coronary blood flow, and rectal temperaturesurrogate

A submaximal multistaged treadmill test and atropine injection can effectively differentiate the functional capabilities of dogs based on their physical training status.

Cite This Study

Tipton et al. (1974) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc957117dfefbb99899bd https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1974.37.2.271

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