Effectiveness of lactate threshold exercises in the concentration of lactic acid in blood and in the endurance performing layups in under 18-years of age basketball players

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to identify the effectiveness of lactate threshold exercises in the concentration of lactic acid in blood and in the endurance performing layups in under 18-years of age basketball players. The present study was conducted with basketball players of Al-Shorta Sports Club for the youth category aged 16-18 years, in the 2021 sports season, in the basketball court of Al-Shorta Sports Club, within the time frame of December 2021 to February 2021. The present study had an experimental design. Participants were allocated into two groups (experimental group and control group) by simple random allocation method (raffle). A total of 14 basketball players were selected as participants for the study. Participants were randomly allocated in each group with n=7 in each group. Lactate threshold exercises were applied in 24 training units, three training units per week for a total of 8 weeks. During weeks 1 and 2 the exercises were performed without a competitor, during weeks 3 and 4 with a negative competitor, and during weeks 5-8 with a positive competitor. In conclusion, the lactate threshold exercises used in this study improved the concentration of lactic acid in blood and the endurance performing layups in under 18-years of age basketball players.