The aim of this study was to verify the influence of hyperlactemia and blood acidosis induction on lactate minimum intensity (LMI). Twenty recreationally trained males who were experienced in cycling (15 cyclists and 5 triathletes) participated in this study. The athletes underwent 3 lactate minimum tests on an electromagnetic cycle ergometer. The hyperlactemia induction methods used were graded exercise test (GXT), Wingate test (WAnT), and 2 consecutive Wingate tests (2 × WAnTs). The LMI at 2 × WAnTs (200.3 ± 25.8 W) was statistically higher than the LMI at GXT (187.3 ± 31.9 W) and WAnT (189.8 ± 26.0 W), with similar findings for blood lactate, oxygen uptake, and pulmonary ventilation at LMI. The venous pH after 2 × WAnTs was lower (7.04 ± 0.24) than in (p ≤ 0.05) the GXT (7.19 ± 0.05) and WAnT (7.19 ± 0.05), whereas the blood lactate response was higher. In addition, similar findings were observed for bicarbonate concentration [HCO3] (2 × WAnTs lower than WAnT; 15.3 ± 2.6 mmol·L and 18.2 ± 2.7 mmol·L1, respectively) (p ≤ 0.05). However, the maximal aerobic power and total time measured during the incremental phase also did not differ. Therefore, we can conclude that the induction mode significantly affects pH, blood lactate, and [HCO3] and consequently they alter the LMI and physiological parameters at LMI.

Abstract-Predictors of performance in adult swimmers are constantly changing during youth especially because the training routine begins even before puberty in the modality. Therefore this study aimed to determine the group of parameters that best predict short and middle swimming distance performances of young swimmers of both genders. Thirty-three 10-to 16-years-old male and female competitive swimmers participated in the study. Multiple linear regression (MLR) was used considering mean speed of maximum 100, 200 and 400 m efforts as dependent variables, and five parameters groups as possible predictors (anthropometry, body composition, physiological and biomechanical parameters, chronological age/pubic hair). The main results revealed explanatory powers of almost 100% for both genders and all performances, but with different predictors entered in MLR models of each parameter group or all variables. Thus, there are considerable differences in short and middle swimming distance, and males and females predictors that should be considered in training programs.Keywords: short distance, middle distance, physiological parameters, biomechanical parametersResumo-"Gênero e distância influenciam preditores de desempenho em nadadores jovens." Preditores de desempenho modificam-se constantemente na juventude devido ao início precoce das rotinas de treinamento sistematizado na natação. Sendo assim, o objetivo do estudo foi determinar o grupo de parâmetros que melhor prediz performances de curta e média distância em nadadores jovens de ambos os gêneros. Trinta e três nadadores competitivos de ambos os gêneros (10 a 16 anos) participaram do estudo. Foi utilizada regressão linear múltipla (RLM) considerando as velocidades médias de 100, 200 e 400m como variáveis dependentes, e cinco grupos de parâmetros como possíveis preditores (antropometria, composição corporal, parâmetros fisiológicos e biomecânicos, idade cronológica/ pilosidade pubiana). Os principais resultados revelaram poder de explicação próximo a 100% para ambos os gêneros em todas as performances, entretanto com diferentes preditores nos modelos de RLM. Logo, há consideráveis diferenças que devem ser consideradas em programas de treinamento entre preditores de performances de curta e média distância, para meninos e meninas. Palavras-chaves: curta distância, média distância, parâmetros fisiológicos, parâmetros biomecânicosResumen-"Género y la distancia de influencia predictores del rendimiento en nadadores jóvenes." Predictores de rendimiento en nadadores adultos cambian constantemente en la juventud, especialmente porque la rutina de entrenamiento comienza antes de la pubertad. Por tanto, el objetivo fue determinar el conjunto de parámetros que mejor predice el rendimiento de corta y media distancia de los nadadores de ambos sexos. Participaron 33 nadadores de ambos sexos (edad, 10-16 años). Regresión lineal múltiple fue usada considerando la velocidad promedio de 100, 200 y 400m como variables dependientes, y cinco grupos de parámetros como posibles predictores (a...

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