Lactate Bibliography

This bibliography is not represented as complete. For examnple, it was last updated in 2014. However, we are not aware of any major study done since that time.

All but a few references are in English and much work on lactate testing and metabolism has been published in other languages. Also there may be publications that escaped our notice, and articles that have been published too recently to be included. We will gladly add to this list any references that you suggest and we agree are appropriate.

The bibliography has been divided into three sections. The first provides two complete lists of all 5000 + references, one arranged by author and one arranged by year. The second section lists more than 3000 of the references that are in major sports medicine journals, organized by the journal in which they appear.

The third section section breaks down the references into 34 different classifications, grouped into two broad classes: "Theory and Metabolism" and "Testing and Sports". These classifications are not meant to be definitive and some of the distinctions may be arbitrary. We expect to modify them as we analyze them further and receive comments from others. A large number of references could be placed under several classifications. For example, where does an article about the effect of altitude training on the anaerobic capacity of runners belong?

Also some of the lists may not seem to be directly related to lactate but we have included several references because they are about topics that are often associated with lactate metabolism or lactate testing. For example, many researchers and practitioners recommend measuring heart rates and perceived effort in addition to or as alternatives to lactate testing. Also hormones have been associated with the stimulation of the glycolytic process, the source of lactate. Caffeine ingestion can affect athletic performance and lactate levels during exercise. Thus, several references are included on all these topics, including several review articles

Lactate Bibliography - Total List

Sorted by author - 5000 + references
Sorted by year - 5000 + references

Lactate Bibliography - Journal References

Major sports medicine journals only, by journal by year (most recent first) - 3000 + references

Lactate Theory and Metabolism

Theory - 406 references
Metabolism - 440 references
Recovery - 158 references
Adaptation - 251 references
Transporters - 60 references
Anaerobic Capacity - 100 references
Aerobic Capacity - 150 references
Fiber Type - 121 references
Muscle Lactate - 10 references
Prior Exercise - 39 references
Buffering - 68 references
Hormones - 54 references
Age - 183 references
Temperature - 50 references
Fatigue - 179 references
Caffeine - 72 references
Altitude - 150 references
Miscellaneous - 63 references

Lactate Testing and Sport

Testing - 430 references
Cycling - 168 references
Rowing - 103 references
Running - 254 references
Swimming - 300 references
Other Sports - 452 references
Fitness animals - 184 references
Heart rate - 92 references
Perceived effort - 90 references
Performance - 46 references
Blood handling/kinetics - 109 references
Diet - 63 references
Time of Day - 22 references
Sweat/Saliva - 22 references
Ammonia - 54 references
Training - 64 references
Additive - 68 references

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