Abstract

Diagnostic methods of performance help define the entire physiological capacity of an individual from the three common energy supporting metabolic reactions. Normally each of the metabolic components is isolated and identified directly out of investigations by special laboratory performance tests and under specific conditions for every type of sport. The decisive parameters for interpretation are endurance capability, lactate concentration after workload, cardiac rate and, in some cases, parameters of gas exchange metabolism (Tesch et al., 1995; Veicsteinas et al., 1984). According to these results, further conclusions to the means of monitoring training and training methods can be made and detailed proposals for further training are given. This is, however, done without regard to the complex interdependence of each energy-producing reaction due to workload, duration and intensity, without an interpretation of the complex process inside the muscle and very often without a sufficient explanation in adequate theoretical concepts. Questions and aims of the current study included: What share of an athlete’s so called endurance capacity is necessary for an alpine ski racer? How much aerobic and muscular endurance does an alpine skier need? Are the given test requirements valid and reliable to solve this problem? What are the influencing factors from a metabolic point of view? Which physiological parameters are responsible for a higher load requirement? What is the traditional point of view for this problem? What are possible consequences for testing, training and a sport specific energetic load profile? Einleitung