20th Annual Student Research Conference
Human Potential and Performance
Difference in Lactate Removal Rates Between Endurance Athletes and Strength Athletes
Laura L. Henderson*, Ashli M. Meek, Kristen L. Scheller, and Megan Vescovo
Dr. Alex J. Koch, Faculty Mentor
The purpose of this study is to test the difference in the rate of lactate removal between endurance and strength/power athletes. Five endurance and four power athletes completed a six minute Astrand test to obtain an estimated VO2max. Subjects returned on a later day to complete five 10 second Wingate tests with one minute breaks between each. Athletes then completed a 30 minute recovery period at 50% of their predicted VO2 max. Blood lactate was tested pre-exercise, three minutes post exercise and at six minute intervals during recovery (t= 6, 12, 18, 24, 30). Values were compared between treatments using a 2x7 repeated measures ANOVA. Significant time effects were observed for lactate removal (p = 0.015). There was no significant difference in rates of removal between endurance and strength athletes during active recovery (p=0.4). Future research may suggest other mechanisms of lactate clearance.
Keywords: blood lactate , endurance , strength, anaerobic, aerobic, lactate removal, active recovery
Topic(s):Exercise Science
Presentation Type: Poster
Session: 2-6
Location: OP Lobby
Time: 4:15 pm