RT Journal Article
T1 Effects of Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Triathletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A1 Borrego-Sánchez, Alicia
A1 Vinolo-Gil, Maria Jesus
A1 De La Casa-Almeida, María
A1 Rodríguez-Huguet, Manuel
A1 Casuso Holgado, María Jesús
A1 Martín-Valero, Rocío
K1 Deportistas-Condición física
AB Triathlon is an aerobic sport, which is commonly measured by maximal aerobic consumption (VO2max). Objective: to analyze the changes produced in cardiorespiratory and physiological measurements during practice, which determine triathletes’ performance level. A systematic review and a meta-analysis based on PRISMA protocol and registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020189076)was conducted. The research was performed using PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Embase, Dialnet, Web of Science (WOS) and MEDLINE databases during February and March 2020. Studies that measured cardiorespiratory variables in triathletes published in the last 10 years were included. Results: 713 articles were identified, with 25 studies selected for the systematic review and five articles for the meta-analysis. These articles concluded that the main cardiorespiratory variables that determine triathletes’ performance were modified depending on the triathlon segment performed and the athletes’ sex and age. The meta-analysis showed no conclusive results related to the effects of changes in VO2max in triathletes’ performance [SMD = −0.21; 95%CI: (−0.84 to 0.43)]. Conclusions: cardiorespiratory fitness, in terms of VO2max and ventilatory thresholds, is the strongest predictorof performance in triathlon. This response may be affected depending on the triathlon segment performed and the athlete’s age or sex, leading to both physiological and biomechanical alterations that affect competition performance.
PB IOAP-MPDI
YR 2021
FD 2021-12-17
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24121
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24121
LA eng
NO Borrego-Sánchez A, Vinolo-Gil MJ, de-la-Casa-Almeida M, Rodríguez-Huguet M, Casuso-Holgado MJ, Martín-Valero R. Effects of Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Triathletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(24):13332. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182413332
NO This research received partial funding by the University of Malaga and the Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy (University of Cadiz). Partial funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 4 mar 2026