Abstract:
The treadmill test is an established means to determine the aerobic capacity in long distance (endurance) sport, to measure the effects of training, and to develop further training plans to achive improvements in physical performance. In this test, the individual anaerobic threshold (IAT) is determined independent of motivation.
However, despite many models and theories, there is not yet an established and standarized test to determine the anaerobic capacity. The anaerobic (sprint) capacity not only plays a role in sprinting but also e.g. in middle distance running, where the performance depends on aerobic and anerobic glycolysis.
To determine the anaerobic capacity, we applied the model of Monod/Scherrer and determined the anaerobic capacity at five different time points by series of repeated submaximal sprints on a treadmill on middle distance runners and a control group during one year. The aerobic capacity was determined by the aerobic treadmill test and the individual anaerobic threashold was determined after Dickhuth et al. (basal lactate plus 1,5 mmol/l).