Relationship between lactate threshold and maximal oxygen uptake
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Chris James
Mini-Project report BS157/8
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to observe the relationship between lactate threshold and maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). Seven male undergraduate first year sports scientists completed the study which involved a combined discontinuous and continuous procedure to exhaustion on a treadmill. I found that the results seemed to show a trend proving our hypothesis 'The higher the maximal oxygen uptake, the longer it will take for the lactate threshold to be reached'. To confirm this, a Pearson's correlation test was completed where an r-value of 0.67 was produced making my results significant and suggesting my hypothesis is true. The results suggest that the more oxygen a person can take up the longer it will be before they experience the effects of fatigue. This is because more oxygen can be supplied to the working muscles and so prolong the onset of blood lactate accumulation.
Introduction
The experiment is to be carried out to establish if there is a relationship between maximal oxygen uptake and lactate threshold.
As exercise intensity increases so does your uptake of oxygen. For example the faster you run the more oxygen you must consume to sustain the pace...