Physiological Response Paper

The physiological responses of an athlete are directly influenced by their muscular ability, cardiovascular, respiratory and even immune systems. Much research has been conducted to determine what exercises are best suited to train these physiological responses (cdc.gov, N/A).

Physiological responses can be analysed in the term of immediate (acute) or long term (chronic) responses. Training routines are aimed at improving both of these. Acute responses are considered to be fast acting, therefore, they are called immediate while long term responses influence the athlete’s performance (Steele J, 2012). Chronic responses which also comes under the word of adaptations, and happens when training occurs, the changes are permanent while an athlete

The physiological response of heart rate is further required because when resting only 20% of blood is received in each heartbeat. Once exercise starts 80% is received to the muscles being used, thus enhancing the exercise endurance (Rowell 1986). Heart rate is also concomitant with respiration and VO2 Max. This is because heart rate is important in meeting the needs of the volume of oxygen required (cdc.gov, N/A). They both are continually increasing till a maximum and plateau is reached. This will need to be enhanced during the training session because of the importance of oxygen in recovering the ATP-PC quickly in touch. If improved enough by the training session the heart will be able to continually increase up to maximal rates of work (Scruggs et al. 1991; Gledhill, Cox, Jamnik

Commonly seen in touch football when rucking quickly down the field. It is a desired response in touch football because the increase in oxygen consumption can help meet the needs of the ATP-PC system (Melissa Arkinstall, 2010), used 80% of the time in a game. The VO2 Max helps even after the game by including the restoration of muscle fuels such as ATP, the metabolism of lactate and the replacement of oxygen to myoglobin. Going from a resting point straight to running is commonly seen as a winger. Thus making VO2 Max important so the oxygen consumed can increased quickly enough to be able to handle the energy requirements of the muscles contracting (Melissa Arkinstall,