Analysis of lactate levels in lifesaving through a specific test for 100m manikin tow with fins desing

Abstract

Background: Lactate levels in sport is essential to plan training efficiently and individually, however we do not have specific protocols for lifesaving. Goals: i) To design a specific lactate assessment protocol for the 100m manikin tow with fins; ii) To know the lactate levels in atlhetes specialised in fin events; iii) To provide a specific assessment tool that allows establishing physiological guidelines for training control. Method: For this purpose, a specific progressive test was designed consisting of: 5 repetitions of 100m manikin tow with fins with rests of between 1 and 2 minutes. This test was carried out by 6 female athletes aged between 17 and 21. Results: The results do not correspond to those expected for this type of test. Conclusions: i) Given the lack of physiological studies in lifesaving and lifeguarding, it is necessary to design protocols that can establish patterns that can be analysed and transferred to training sessions; ii) The design of aerobic assessment tests using specific material is essential to be able to transfer the results to training content; iii) The results obtained by the athletes in the test do not match those expected, which could be due to the incorrect execution of the test in terms of their execution speeds, to the lack of experience of the subjects analysed or to the incorrect approach of the test in relation to the planned rests and repetitions.

Keywords: Lactic acid, progressive test, anaerobic threshold, Lactate Scout 4, Beurer P30.