Key result
Anaerobic athletes demonstrated a significantly greater lactate threshold (77.5 vs 66.8) and VO2 at LT (41.5 vs 29.9 ml/kg/min) compared to untrained subjects, despite modest VO2 max differences.
Why the study?
Does aerobic or anaerobic athletic training improve VO2 max and lactate threshold compared to untrained subjects?
Population
26 participants including aerobic athletes (n=10), anaerobic athletes (n=9), and untrained participants (n=7)
Comparison
Aerobic or anaerobic athletic training vs Untrained status
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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No practice change from cross-sectional data; leaves open whether anaerobic training enhances lactate threshold comparably to aerobic exercise.
Cross-Sectional (n=26)
Does aerobic or anaerobic athletic training improve VO2 max and lactate threshold compared to untrained subjects?
Anaerobic training may provide an adequate stimulus to increase lactate threshold similarly to aerobic training, despite only moderate changes in VO2 max.
Green et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy athletes and untrained subjects (n=26). Aerobic and anaerobic training status vs. Untrained status was evaluated on VO2 max, lactate threshold (LT), and VO2 at LT. Anaerobic athletes demonstrated a significantly greater lactate threshold (77.5 vs 66.8) and VO2 at LT (41.5 vs 29.9 ml/kg/min) compared to untrained subjects, despite modest VO2 max differences.
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