Determination of the exercise intensity corresponding with maximal lactate steady state in high-level basketball players.

The purpose of the present study was to define the maximal lactate steady state (MLSS) in high-level male basketball players and to compare it with the lactate turnpoint (LTP) and the respective point derived form a prediction method (MLSS). Twelve high-level basketball players underwent one maximal and several submaximal tests on a treadmill on different days where MLSS and LTP were measured. MLSS was observed at 75% of the maximal treadmill speed, at 77% of VO, at 88% of HR and at [La] of 3.