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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