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Anthropometric and physiological profile and blood lactate concentrations in university taekwondo athletes from barranquilla, colombia

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Taekwondo, a martial art that has become an Olympic sport, is a combination of technique, strategy, and physical strength. In Barranquilla, its practice in the university context faces challenges related to physiological and biochemical evaluation. This study investigates the analysis of lactate, a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism, as a fundamental indicator for improving athletic performance. Thirteen university taekwondo practitioners participated, selected under rigorous criteria and evaluated through two lactate threshold tests: traditional incremental and minimum lactate. The results underscore the importance of adapting specific methods to taekwondo, given its explosive and non-cyclical nature, in order to accurately represent its physiological requirements. This approach seeks to establish scientific foundations that help design personalized training programs, improve anaerobic lactic capacity, and strengthen technical and tactical performance in a competitive environment. In this way, research in non-cyclical sports is promoted, favoring local and regional athletic advancement with innovative methodologies adapted to the Caribbean region.

Source: Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)

Authors: Sánchez Puche, Everardo Manuel, Navarro Beltrán, Jorge, Villa Pertuz, Yainer, Redondo Reynoso, Edelberto Rafael, Ovalle, Christian

Institution: Universidad Tecnológica del Perú

Language: English

Topic: Sports Performance and Training

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Universidad Simón Bolívar

OpenAlex ID: W7169738117