Estimation of the Maximal Lactate Steady State Intensity by the Rating of Perceived Exertion. Issue 1 (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Madrid, Bibiano; Pires, F.O.; Prestes, Jonato; César Leite Vieira, Denis; Clark, Tyler; Tiozzo, Eduard; Lewis, John E.; Grubert Campbell, Carmen S.; Gustavo Simões, Herbert
• Is Part Of: Perceptual and motor skills. Volume 122:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 136
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: anaerobic threshold -- aerobic capacity -- lactate minimum; Perception -- Periodicals; Motor ability -- Periodicals; Motor Skills; Perception; Psychology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 152
• DOI: 10.1177/0031512516631070
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5125

Abstract

The maximal lactate steady state is the gold standard for evaluating aerobic capacity; however, it is time-consuming. The lactate minimum protocol is an easier alternative, but is not feasible and still expensive. This study investigated whether the rating of perceived exertion of 13 is an accurate predictor of lactate minimum and maximal lactate steady state intensities. Eleven physically active men performed three tests: (1) incremental exercise with workloads based on rating of perceived exertion of 10, 13, and 16 (experimental protocol – denominated RPE-13 test), (2) lactate minimum, and (3) maximal lactate steady state. No differences were observed among participants' workloads corresponding to rating of perceived exertion 13, lactate minimum, and maximal lactate steady state intensities. Thus, the workload associated with the rating of perceived exertion of 13 was equivalent to the other two protocols investigated.