Repeated Prolonged Exercise Decreases Maximal Fat Oxidation in Older Men

Thomas Morville, Mads Rosenkilde, Thor Munch-Andersen, Peter Riis Andersen, Katja Kjær Groenbæk, Signe Helbo, Marianne Kristensen, Andreas Vigelsø Hansen, Nick Mattsson, Hanne Kruuse Rasmusen, Amelia Guadalupe Grau, Angela Fago, Christina Neigaard Hansen, Brigitte Twelkmeyer, Jesper Løvind Andersen, Flemming Dela, Jørn Wulff Helge

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Abstract

Introduction/Purpose Fat metabolism and muscle adaptation was investigated in six older trained men (age, 61 ± 4 yr; V-O 2max, 48 ± 2 mL·kg -1·min -1) after repeated prolonged exercise). Methods A distance of 2706 km (1681 miles) cycling was performed over 14 d, and a blood sample and a muscle biopsy were obtained at rest after an overnight fast before and 30 h after the completion of the cycling. V-O 2max and maximal fat oxidation were measured using incremental exercise tests. HR was continuously sampled during cycling to estimate exercise intensity. Results The daily duration of exercise was 10 h and 31 ± 37 min, and the mean intensity was 53% ± 1% of V-O 2max. Body weight remained unchanged. V-O 2max and maximal fat oxidation rate decreased by 6% ± 2% (P = 0.04) and 32% ± 8% (P < 0.01), respectively. The exercise intensity that elicits maximal fat oxidation was not significantly decreased. Plasma free fatty acid (FA) concentration decreased (P < 0.002) from 500 ± 77 μmol·L -1 to 160 ± 38 μmol·L -1. Plasma glucose concentration as well as muscle glycogen, myoglobin, and triacylglycerol content remained unchanged. Muscle citrate synthase and ß-hydroxy-acyl-CoA-dehydrogenase activities were unchanged, but the protein expression of HKII, GLUT4, and adipose triacylglycerol lipase were significantly increased. Conclusions Overall, the decreased maximal fat oxidation was probably due to lower exogenous plasma fatty acid availability and the muscle adaptation pattern indicates an increased glucose transport capacity and an increased muscle lipolysis capacity supporting an increased contribution of exogenous glucose and endogenous fat during exercise.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftMedicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Vol/bind49
Nummer2
Sider (fra-til)308-316
Antal sider9
ISSN0195-9131
DOI
StatusUdgivet - feb. 2017

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