What occurs in physiologically when athlete is suddenly forced to stop physical activity?
Cardiovascular system:
- Heart rate and stroke volume decrease, leading to a drop in cardiac output.
- Blood pressure decreases.
- Peripheral resistance increases, causing blood to pool in the extremities and reducing blood flow to the heart and vital organs.
Respiratory system:
- Breathing rate and tidal volume decrease, leading to a reduction in minute ventilation.
- Alveolar ventilation decreases, causing an increase in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) and a decrease in the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in the blood.
Musculoskeletal system:
- Muscles relax and blood flow to the muscles decreases, leading to a decrease in muscle strength and power.
- Muscle glycogen and ATP stores are depleted, and lactic acid accumulates, causing muscle fatigue and soreness.
Metabolism:
- The body switches from aerobic metabolism to anaerobic metabolism, leading to an increase in the production of lactic acid.
- Lactic acid accumulates in the blood, causing a decrease in blood pH (acidosis).
Neurological system:
- The brain receives less blood flow and oxygen, leading to a decrease in cognitive function, dizziness, and fatigue.
Thermoregulation:
- Body temperature may increase due to the reduced blood flow to the skin and the increase in metabolic heat production.