Methodological approach to the first and second lactate threshold in incremental cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Binder, Ronald K; Wonisch, Manfred; Corra, Ugo; Cohen-Solal, Alain; Vanhees, Luc; Saner, Hugo; Schmid, Jean-Paul (2008). Methodological approach to the first and second lactate threshold in incremental cardiopulmonary exercise testing. European journal of cardiovascular prevention & rehabilitation, 15(6), pp. 726-34. Los Angeles, Calif.: Sage 10.1097/HJR.0b013e328304fed4

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Determination of an 'anaerobic threshold' plays an important role in the appreciation of an incremental cardiopulmonary exercise test and describes prominent changes of blood lactate accumulation with increasing workload. Two lactate thresholds are discerned during cardiopulmonary exercise testing and used for physical fitness estimation or training prescription. A multitude of different terms are, however, found in the literature describing the two thresholds. Furthermore, the term 'anaerobic threshold' is synonymously used for both, the 'first' and the 'second' lactate threshold, bearing a great potential of confusion. The aim of this review is therefore to order terms, present threshold concepts, and describe methods for lactate threshold determination using a three-phase model with reference to the historical and physiological background to facilitate the practical application of the term 'anaerobic threshold'.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Cardiology
UniBE Contributor:	Saner, Hugo Ernst, Schmid-Walker, Jean-Paul
ISSN:	1741-8267
ISBN:	19050438
Publisher:	Sage
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 15:02
Last Modified:	02 Mar 2023 23:22
Publisher DOI:	10.1097/HJR.0b013e328304fed4
PubMed ID:	19050438
Web of Science ID:	000262067200018
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/26994 (FactScience: 99399)