EFFECTS OF WALKING VERSUS COMPLETING A NEUROCOGNITIVE TASK ON BREATHING PHYSIOLOGY IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS – A PILOT STUDY

Authors

Patrick Siedlecki
Paolo Sanzo
Carlos Zerpa
Ian Newhouse

Category

Triathlon

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of walking at different speeds and elevation versus completing a neurocognitive task on end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) and respiratory rate (RR) in a healthy population. Eleven healthy participants completed the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Test (ImPACT) battery and walked on a treadmill under four conditions (slow versus fast walking and uphill versus downhill). A CapnoTrainer was used to measure ETCO2 and RR during the tasks. Statistically significant increases were observed in RR (t(10)=5.52, p=.001) during the ImPACT; ETCO2 (F(4,7)=14.18, p=.002) during all four walking trials; and RR (F(4,7)=7.02, p=.01) during the last three walking trials. Therefore, future investigations using a similar methodology and protocol are warranted in a concussed population.

Recommended Citation

Siedlecki, Patrick; Sanzo, Paolo; Zerpa, Carlos; and Newhouse, Ian (2017) "EFFECTS OF WALKING VERSUS COMPLETING A NEUROCOGNITIVE TASK ON BREATHING PHYSIOLOGY IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS – A PILOT STUDY," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 35: Iss. 1, Article 268.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol35/iss1/268