TY - JOUR
T1 - Skyscraper running
T2 - Physiological and biomechanical profile of a novel sport activity
AU - Minetti, Alberto Enrico
AU - Cazzola, Dario
AU - Seminati, Elena
AU - Giacometti, M
AU - Roi, GS
PY - 2011/4
Y1 - 2011/4
N2 - Skyscraper running is here analyzed in terms of mechanical and metabolic requirements, both at the general and at the individual level. Skyscraper runners' metabolic profile has been inferred from the total mechanical power estimated in 36 world records (48-421 m tall buildings), ranked by gender and age range. Individual athlete's performance (n=13) has been experimentally investigated during the Pirelli Vertical Sprint, with data loggers for altitude and heart rate (HR). At a general level, a non-linear regression of Wilkie's model relating maximal mechanical power to event duration revealed the gender and age differences in terms of maximum aerobic power and anaerobic energy resources particularly needed at the beginning of the race. The total mechanical power was found to be partitioned among: the fraction devolved to raise the body center of mass , the need to accelerate the limbs with respect to the body , and running in turns between flights of stairs . At the individual level, experiments revealed that these athletes show a metabolic profile similar to middle-distance runners. Furthermore, best skyscraper runners maintain a constant vertical speed and HR throughout the race, while others suddenly decelerate, negatively affecting the race performance.
AB - Skyscraper running is here analyzed in terms of mechanical and metabolic requirements, both at the general and at the individual level. Skyscraper runners' metabolic profile has been inferred from the total mechanical power estimated in 36 world records (48-421 m tall buildings), ranked by gender and age range. Individual athlete's performance (n=13) has been experimentally investigated during the Pirelli Vertical Sprint, with data loggers for altitude and heart rate (HR). At a general level, a non-linear regression of Wilkie's model relating maximal mechanical power to event duration revealed the gender and age differences in terms of maximum aerobic power and anaerobic energy resources particularly needed at the beginning of the race. The total mechanical power was found to be partitioned among: the fraction devolved to raise the body center of mass , the need to accelerate the limbs with respect to the body , and running in turns between flights of stairs . At the individual level, experiments revealed that these athletes show a metabolic profile similar to middle-distance runners. Furthermore, best skyscraper runners maintain a constant vertical speed and HR throughout the race, while others suddenly decelerate, negatively affecting the race performance.
KW - Adult
KW - Age Factors
KW - Aged
KW - Altitude
KW - Athletic Performance
KW - Biomechanical Phenomena
KW - Female
KW - Heart Rate
KW - Humans
KW - Lactic Acid
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Running
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79952577893&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.01043.x
U2 - 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.01043.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.01043.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 20030780
VL - 21
SP - 293
EP - 301
JO - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
JF - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
SN - 0905-7188
IS - 2
ER -