| Intensity of exercise recovery, blood lactate disappearance, and subsequent swimming performance. | |
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PMID: 17852681 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of this study was to examine the effects of active versus passive recovery on blood lactate disappearance and subsequent maximal performance in competitive swimmers. Fourteen male swimmers from the University of Virginia swim team (mean age 20.3 years, s= 4.1; stature 1.85 m, s= 2.2; body mass 81.1 kg, s= 5.6) completed a lactate profiling session during which the speed at the lactate threshold (V(LT)), the speed at 50% of the lactate threshold (V(LT.5)), and the speed at 150% of the lactate threshold (V(LT1.5)) were determined. Participants also completed four randomly assigned experimental sessions that consisted of a 200-yard maximal-effort swim followed by 10 min of recovery (passive, V(LT.5), V(LT), V(LT1.5)) and a subsequent 200-yard maximal effort swim. All active recovery sessions resulted in greater lactate disappearance than passive recovery (P < 0.0001 for all comparisons), with the greatest lactate disappearance associated with recovery at V(LT) (P= 0.006 and 0.007 vs. V(LT.5) and V(LT1.5) respectively) [blood lactate disappearance was 2.1 mmol l(-1) (s= 2.0), 6.0 mmol l(-1) (s=2.6), 8.5 mmol l(-1) (s= 1.8), and 6.1 mmol l(-1) (s= 2.5) for passive, V(LT.5), V(LT), and V(LT1.5) respectively]. Active recovery at VLT and V(LT1.5) resulted in faster performance on time trial 2 than passive recovery (P=0.005 and 0.03 respectively); however, only active recovery at V(LT) resulted in improved performance on time trial 2 (TT2) relative to time trial 1 (TT1) [TT2- TT1: passive +1.32 s (s= 0.64), V(LT.5) +1.01 s (s= 0.53), V(LT) -1.67 s (s= 0.26), V(LT1.5) -0.07 s (s = 0.51); P < 0.0001 for V(LT)). In conclusion, active recovery at the speed associated with the lactate threshold resulted in the greatest lactate disappearance and in improved subsequent performance in all 14 swimmers. Our results suggest that coaches should consider incorporating recovery at the speed at the lactate threshold during competition and perhaps during hard training sessions. |
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Authors:
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James D Greenwood; G Edward Moses; F Mark Bernardino; Glenn A Gaesser; Arthur Weltman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of sports sciences Volume: 26 ISSN: 0264-0414 ISO Abbreviation: J Sports Sci Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-10 Completed Date: 2008-04-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8405364 Medline TA: J Sports Sci Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 29-34 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA. |
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Adaptation, Physiological
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physiology* Adult Competitive Behavior* Exercise / physiology* Exercise Tolerance / physiology* Humans Lactic Acid / blood* Male Physical Endurance / physiology Prospective Studies Rest Swimming / physiology* Time Factors |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-21-5/Lactic Acid |
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