Effectiveness of anaerobic threshold in different training methods and sports performance in young middle-distance and long-distance athletes. A systematic review

Abstract

Measuring the anaerobic threshold as a reference parameter for respiratory capacity has been considered appropriate in the estimation of different intensity domains during exercise, used in the development of training programs and measurement of sports performance in middle-distance and long-distance athletes. Objective: To analyze and compare the effectiveness of the anaerobic threshold as a tool in the different training methods oriented to the sports performance training methods oriented to sports performance in young middle-distance and long-distance athletes. Material and Methods: A search was carried out in Dialnet, Ebscohost, PubMed and Scielo. The eligibility criteria were established based on the acronym PICOr: (P) Young athletes between 13 and 18 years of age, (I) Measurement of anaerobic threshold and relation to sports performance, (C) Field and laboratory tests, (O) Effect of (O) Effect of anaerobic threshold on training methods and sports performance. Results: 100 articles were identified, of which only 6 met the inclusion criteria. Concordance between field and laboratory tests was observed. Conclusion: The use of the anaerobic threshold is considered as a reference point to establish training intensities and improvements in sports performance in middle-distance and long-distance athletes.