LIP Flashcards
1
Q
What doeas LIP stand for?
A
Lactate Inflection Point
2
Q
What system does LIP measure?
A
It is the measure of the aerobic system
3
Q
Define LIP
Like full sentence explanation
A
LIP is the final point where lactate entry into the blood and removal from the blood are balanced
4
Q
What does a higher
LIP mean?
A
Ability to work at a higher intensity aerobically
5
Q
What does exceeding LIP mean?
A
Increased reliance on the anaerobic glycolysis system and accumulation and accumulation of H+
6
Q
What is an increase in lactate tolerance mean?
A
The ability to maintain a high intensity despite the build up of Hydrogen ions.
7
Q
What type of adaptation is LIP?
A
It is an aerobic chronic adaptation
