The cardio-respiratory system works together to get oxygen to the working muscles and remove carbon dioxide from the body. During exercise the muscles need more oxygen in order to contract and ...

In these instances, the respiratory system is the limiting factor – arterial hypoxaemia ensues and VO 2max and performance are affected. Avoiding an increase in airway resistance during exercise is ...

Cardiovascular system Cardiac hypertrophy; increased stroke volume (SV) at rest and during exercise ... in number of red blood cells Aerobic Respiratory system Increased vital capacity; increase ...

Objectives: The respiratory compensation point (RCP) marks the onset of hyperventilation (“respiratory compensation”) during incremental exercise. Its physiological meaning has not yet been definitely ...