title: Estimation of the Maximal Lactate Steady State Intensity by the Rating of Perceived Exertion.
abstract: The maximal lactate steady state is the gold standard for evaluating aerobic capacity; however, it is time-consuming. The lactate minimum protocol is an easier alternative, but is not feasible and still expensive. This study investigated whether the rating of perceived exertion of 13 is an accurate predictor of lactate minimum and maximal lactate steady state intensities. Eleven physically active men performed three tests: (1) incremental exercise with workloads based on rating of perceived exertion of 10, 13, and 16 (experimental protocol - denominated RPE-13 test), (2) lactate minimum, and (3) maximal lactate steady state. No differences were observed among participants' workloads corresponding to rating of perceived exertion 13, lactate minimum, and maximal lactate steady state intensities. Thus, the workload associated with the rating of perceived exertion of 13 was equivalent to the other two protocols investigated.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasilia (UCB), Taguatinga DF, Brazil; Paulista University (UNIP), Brasília DF, Brazil bibiano.madrid@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Bibiano
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Madrid
authors.affiliation: Exercise Psychophysiology Research Group, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Flavio Oliveira
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Pires
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasilia (UCB), Taguatinga DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jonato
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Prestes
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasilia (UCB), Taguatinga DF, Brazil; University Center (UDF), Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: César Leite Vieira
authors.affiliation: Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Eduard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tiozzo
authors.affiliation: Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasilia (UCB), Taguatinga DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carmen S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Grubert Campbell
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasilia (UCB), Taguatinga DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: Herbert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gustavo Simões
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016552:Ergometry / Q000379:methods*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019344:Lactic Acid
keywords: aerobic capacity; anaerobic threshold; lactate minimum