This study was carried out to compare blood lactate changes in isocapnic buffering phase in an incremental exercise test between sprinters and long distance runners, and to seek the possibility for predicting aerobic or anaerobic potential from blood lactate changes in isocapnic buffering phase. Gas exchange variables and blood lactate concentration ([lactate]) in six sprinters (SPR) and nine l...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the changes produced in both the isocapnic buffering and hypocapnic hyperventilation (HHV) phases of professional cyclists (n = 11) in response to endurance training, and to compare the results with those of amateur cyclists (n = 11). METHODS Each professional cyclist performed three laboratory exercise tests to exhaustion during the active rest (autumn: November), prec...

Background. There is sparse literature examining the ICB phase of aerobic- and anaerobic-trained athletes. Measurements of ICB phase values of athletes can help to evaluate the sport’s physiological demands and understand the physiological adaptations in response to physical training. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the isocapnic buffering (IC...

Yun-Shan Yen1†, Shu-Han Yang1†, Chen-Liang Chou2,3, Daniel Chiung Jui Su1, Julie Chi Chow4 and Willy Chou1,5* 1Department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Chi Mei medical center, Tainan, Taiwan 2Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Taipei Veteran General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan 3National Yang Ming University, school of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan 4Department of pediatric, Ch...