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Method of lactate elevation does not affect the determination of the lactate minimum.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12439078     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of different lactate elevation protocols on the determination of the lactate minimum (Lac(min)) point. METHODS: Eight highly trained racing cyclists each completed four continuous ramp lactate minimum tests using the following blood lactate elevation protocols: 1) continuous ramp maximal aerobic power (RMP(max)) assessment, 2) 30-s maximal sprint, 3) 40-s maximal sprint, and 4) two 20-s maximal sprints separated by a 1-min recovery. Each blood lactate elevation protocol was followed by a 5-min active recovery leading into a continuous ramp test commencing at a power of 60% of RMP(max), using a 6 W x min ramp rate, lasting 15 min. RESULTS: Peak [La](b) values were significantly higher (P > 0.05) after the RMP(max) compared with all other protocols and higher in the 40-s versus 30-s sprint. However, by the start of Lac(min) ramp, [La](b) after the RMP(max) was no longer higher than the 40-s sprint, but Lac(min) [La](b) was similar for all protocols. This resulted in no differences in the total decline of [La](b) measured as a percentage from the highest to the lowest value. At Lac(min) point, there were no significant differences in power (P > 0.05), but heart rate was higher in the RMP versus 2 x 20 s and VO(2) was significantly higher after the 40 s compared with the 2 x 20 s protocol. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that the determination of lactate minimum power in cycling is not dependent upon the lactate elevation protocol.
Authors:
Mark F Smith; James Balmer; Damian A Coleman; Steve R Bird; R C Richard Davison
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medicine and science in sports and exercise     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0195-9131     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Sci Sports Exerc     Publication Date:  2002 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-11-19     Completed Date:  2003-03-06     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8005433     Medline TA:  Med Sci Sports Exerc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1744-9     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Canterbury Christ Church University College, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anaerobic Threshold
Analysis of Variance
Bicycling / physiology*
Cohort Studies
Confidence Intervals
Energy Metabolism / physiology*
Exercise Test
Female
Humans
Lactates / blood*,  metabolism
Lactic Acid / blood,  metabolism
Male
Oxygen Consumption / physiology
Physical Endurance / physiology
Physical Exertion / physiology*
Probability
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lactates; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid

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