PMID: 2503490Jul 1, 1989Paper

Effect of beta-adrenergic blockade on response to exercise in sedentary and active subjects

Journal of Applied Physiology
V BrusascoG Buccheri

Abstract

The response to incremental work after placebo and propranolol (80 mg, orally) was studied in 11 sedentary (S) and 11 physically active (PA) healthy subjects. O2 uptake, CO2 output, and minute ventilation were significantly reduced at all or most work rates after propranolol in S subjects, whereas in PA subjects only O2 uptake was occasionally significantly reduced. Maximum work capacity during the propranolol trial was significantly increased by 17% in the S group but was unaltered in the PA group. A subanaerobic threshold constant work test in five sedentary subjects demonstrated that propranolol had no effect on the respiratory response both early and late in exercise. In addition, propranolol did not impair the ability of the respiratory control system to maintain alveolar PCO2 at new set points when external dead space was added during constant load work. We conclude that alterations of gas exchange during incremental work after propranolol administration are related to both physical fitness and type of exercise.

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Aug 24, 2000·Journal of Applied Physiology·R J GeorR A Sams

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