Lactate dynamics of mountain bikers in a laboratory performance diagnostic
Journal Title: Journal of Science and Cycling - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Caused by a multitude of climbs and downhill sections, as well as overtaking manoeuvres, intense intermitted physiological demands are characteristic for mountain bike marathon and cross country competitions. Consequently, aerobic and anaerobic parameters are of importance for the individual’s race performance (Impellizzeri and Marcora, 2007: Sports medicine 37(1), 59--‐71). Considering that only 40% of the variance in performance are explained by aerobic fitness in high--‐level mountain bikers, anaerobic parameters are rarely analysed (Impellizzeri and Marcora, 2007) and athletes have high blood lactate concentrations during a mountain bike race (Prins et al., 2007: J Sports Sci., 25(8), 927--‐35), tolerance of high lactate accumulation and faster lactate elimination could be an important factor of performance.
Authors and Affiliations
Marc Ahrend| Department of Sports Medicine, Medical Clinic, University of Tuebingen, Germany, Patrick Schneeweiss| Department of Sports Medicine, Medical Clinic, University of Tuebingen, Germany, Ulrich Theobald| Institute of Education, University of Tuebingen, Germany, Andreas M. Niess| Department of Sports Medicine, Medical Clinic, University of Tuebingen, Germany, Inga Krauss| Department of Sports Medicine, Medical Clinic, University of Tuebingen, Germany
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