Key result
Female amateur triathletes performed the running split at a higher percentage of speed at respiratory compensation point than male athletes (91.2% vs 84.0%, p=0.005).
Why the study?
Elucidating sex-specific differences in ventilatory threshold, respiratory compensation point, and maintained maximal aerobic speed during a triathlon can inform training intensity and race strategy.
Do female amateur athletes perform the running split of a triathlon race at a higher relative intensity than male athletes?
Comparison
Female athletes vs male athletes
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Sex differences in VT/RCP may inform individualized triathlon pacing; leaves open validation against race outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=41)
Do female amateur athletes perform the running split of a triathlon race at a higher relative intensity than male athletes?
Absolute Event Rate: 91.2% vs 84%
p-value: p=0.005
Fernandes et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Amateur triathletes (n=41). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Percentage of speed at respiratory compensation point (RCP) during the running split (p=0.005). Female amateur triathletes performed the running split at a higher percentage of speed at respiratory compensation point than male athletes (91.2% vs 84.0%, p=0.005).
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