Lactate level test
The lactate step test is a reliable method for determining aerobic performance. The test can be carried out on a treadmill, cycle or rowing ergometer and, if necessary, as a field test on the running track. The measured values can be used to determine the anaerobic threshold. The results can be used to assess the development of performance and serve to control training.
The load (performance) is increased from stage to stage. The test is cancelled when the required performance can no longer be maintained.
Cycle ergometer: Initial load 80 watts, stage duration 3 minutes, load increase 30 watts per stage, no break between stages.
Treadmill/running track: initial performance 5.4 to 12.6 km/h, stage duration 3 minutes, load increase 1.8 km/h per stage, 30 second break between stages for blood sampling.
Measured values: The heart rate is recorded continuously, the lactate concentration in the blood is determined at the end of each stage and 2 minutes after the end of the test, the Borg value (6-20) is recorded at the end of each stage.
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