TABLE 1.
Short-term vs. Long-term effects of training cessation on main variables.
| Variables | Short-term detraining (0–4 weeks) | Long-term detraining (>4 weeks) |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiorespiratory | ||
| VO2max (L*min−1) | −25.5% < x < +2.4% | −16% < x < −11.3% |
| HRmax (beats*min−1) | +1% < x < +5% | +1% < x < +1.5% |
| Qmax (L*min−1) | −8% < x < +4.4% | −10% < x < −9% |
| SV (ml) | −12% < x < +3.4% | −14% < x < −13% |
| LVM (g) | −19.5% < x < −1.8% | −23.8% < x < 19.5% |
| LV PWT (cm) | −12.5% | −25% < x < −12% |
| DBP (mmHg) | −4% | −4.6% < x < +2.8% |
| SBP (mmHg) | 0% | −0.7% < x < +3.6% |
| LA-peak (mmol*L−1) | −23% | +11.4% |
| Metabolic | ||
| Body mass (kg) | +0.3% < x < +8.7% | +1.6% < x < +11.3% |
| Body fat (%) | −5.5 < x < 11.2 | +9.8% < x < +28.8% |
| Muscular | ||
| a-v̄̄̄ O2 diff (ml*100 ml−1) | −1.3% < x < +2% | −7% < x < −4% |
| Capillary density | −6.3% < x < +7.1% | −5.6% < x < +2.6% |
| Fiber | ||
| I (%) | −1.9% < x < +3.8% | +5.8% < x < +9.6% |
| IIA (%) | −16.3% < x < +8.7% | −39% < x < −44% |
| IIX (%) | −5.3% < x < +160% | +160% < x < +280% |
| Hormonal | ||
| Insulin | +7% < x < +39% | NA |
| Cortisol | −24% < x < +83% | NA |
| Growth hormone | −18% < x < −3.3% | NA |