Validity of the RAST for evaluating anaerobic power performance as compared to Wingate test in cycling athletes

The validity of the Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST) was investigated to evaluate the anaerobic power performance in comparison to Wingate test in cycling athletes. Ten mountain-bike male cyclists (28.0±7.3 years) randomly performed Wingate Test and RAST with two trials each. After several anthropometric measurements, peak power (PP), mean power (MP) and fatigue index (FI) for RAST and Wingate Test were analyzed using Student's paired t-test, Pearson's linear correlation test (r) and Bland and Altman's plots. Results showed that, with the exception of FI (33.8±4.6% vs. 37.8±7.9%; r=0.172), significant differences were detected between the Wingate and RAST tests with regard to PP and MP. Although there was a strong correlation for PP and MP, or rather, 0.831 and 0.714 respectively, agreement of analysis between Wingate and RAST protocols was low. The above suggested that RAST was not appropriate to evaluate the performance of anaerobic power by Wingate test in cycling athletes.

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A Comparison of Asynchronous and Synchronous Arm Cranking During the Wingate Test

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance ◽

10.1123/ijspp.6.3.419 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 419-426 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Dale I. Lovell ◽

Dale Mason ◽

Elias Delphinus ◽

Chris McLellan

Keyword(s):

Blood Lactate ◽

Peak Power ◽

Anaerobic Power ◽

Lactate Concentration ◽

Blood Lactate Concentration ◽

Wingate Test ◽

Mean Power ◽

Arm Cranking ◽

Minimum Power ◽

Time To Peak

Purpose:The aim of this study was to compare asynchronous (AS Y) arm cranking (cranks at 180° relative to each other) with synchronous (SYN) arm cranking (parallel crank setting) during the 30 s Wingate anaerobic test.Methods:Thirty-two physically active men (aged 22.1 ± 2.4 y) completed two Wingate tests (one ASY and one SYN) separated by 4 d in a randomized counterbalanced order. The Wingate tests were completed on a modified electromagnetically braked cycle ergometer. Performance measures assessed during the two tests include peak power, mean power, minimum power, time to peak power, rate to fatigue and maximum cadence (RPMmax). Blood lactate concentration was also measured before and 5 min after the tests.Results:Peak and mean power (both absolute and relative to body weight) during SYN arm cranking were significantly (p < 0.001) less than during ASY arm cranking. Rate to fatigue and RPMmax were also significantly (p = 0.012) lower during SYN arm cranking compared with ASY arm cranking. No significant difference was found between test conditions for minimum power, time to peak power or blood lactate concentration.Conclusions:These findings demonstrate that ASY arm cranking results in higher peak and mean anaerobic power compared with SYN arm cranking during the Wingate test. Therefore, an ASY arm crank configuration should be used to assess anaerobic power in most individuals although specific population groups may require further testing to determine which crank configuration is most suitable for the Wingate test.

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Correlation of maximal respiratory exchange ratio with anaerobic power and maximal oxygen uptake in anaerobic trained athletes

Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports ◽

10.15561/26649837.2021.0408 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 261-266

Author(s):

Selcen Korkmaz Eryılmaz ◽

Metin Polat

Keyword(s):

Oxygen Uptake ◽

Maximal Oxygen Uptake ◽

Peak Power ◽

Respiratory Exchange Ratio ◽

Anaerobic Power ◽

Anaerobic Capacity ◽

Fatigue Index ◽

Mean Power ◽

Running Speed ◽

The Relationship

Background and Study Aim. The respiratory exchange ratio (RER) is the ratio of the amount of carbon dioxide produced (VCO2) to the amount of oxygen uptake (VO2) is important. It indirectly informs about the predominant metabolic pathway to provide the energy needed during exercise. The relationship of maximal RER with aerobic and anaerobic capacity in athletes remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between maximal RER and anaerobic power and maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) in anaerobic trained athletes. Material and Methods. Thirteen male alpine skiers (age 18.1 ± 3.1 years) competing in national and international competitions participated in the study. Athletes first performed an incremental treadmill run test to determine their VO2max (ml/kg/min), maximal RER (VCO2 / VO2) and maximal running speed (km/h). After 48 hours, the athletes performed the Wingate anaerobic test to determine peak power, mean power, minimum power, and fatigue index. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to examine the relations between variables. Results. Maximal RER was positively correlated with peak power (r = 0.587, p < 0.035), mean power (r = 0.656, p < 0.015) and minimum power (r = 0.674, p < 0.012). Maximal RER did not significantly correlate with fatigue index (p > 0.05). Maximal RER was negatively correlated with the VO2max (r = – 0.705, p < 0.007) and maximal running speed (r = – 0.687, p < 0.01). Conclusions. Maximal RER may be useful for evaluating anaerobic capacity in anaerobic-trained athletes. Measuring the maximal RER values of athletes during incremental exercise may provide information about physiological adaptations in response to physical training.

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Effect of static active stretching for 30 s on anaerobic power evaluated by Wingate test

Movement Health & Exercise ◽

10.15282/mohe.v5i2.117 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Kazushige OSHITA ◽

Kyohei YAMAGUCHI ◽

Kohei ARIYOSHI

Keyword(s):

Peak Power ◽

Anaerobic Power ◽

Wingate Test ◽

Peak Performance ◽

Static Stretching ◽

Mean Power ◽

Warm Up ◽

Healthy Men ◽

The Mean ◽

Stretching Exercises

Stretching is performed not only with assistance, but also without assistance while warming up prior to physical activity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of 30 s of active static stretching on anaerobic power using the Wingate test (WT). Ten healthy men performed two WT trials under a no stretching (CON-) and active static stretching (SS-) condition. Participants sat in a chair for 8 min during CON-condition. During the SS-condition, participants sat in a chair for 5 min, and performed three stretching exercises. Following each condition, participants performed a standard 30 s WT. Although peak performance (peak power and peak revolutions per minute) during the WT was not significantly different between the CON- and SS-conditions, the mean power in the SS-condition (579.2 ± 15.8 W) was significantly higher than that in the CON-condition (560.3 ± 17.8 W). Heart rate in pre WT was significantly higher in SS-condition (96 ± 5 bpm) than in CON-condition (63 ± 2 bpm). These results suggest that active static stretching for 30 s prevents power decline compared with peak performance by eliciting an aerobic warm-up effect.

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Carbohydrate Drink Use During 30 Minutes of Variable-Intensity Exercise Has No Effect on Exercise Performance in Premenarchal Girls

Pediatric Exercise Science ◽

10.1123/pes.2020-0050 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 65-69

Author(s):

C. Eric Heidorn ◽

Brandon J. Dykstra ◽

Cori A. Conner ◽

Anthony D. Mahon

Keyword(s):

Peak Power ◽

Perceived Exertion ◽

Rating Of Perceived Exertion ◽

Fatigue Index ◽

Mean Power ◽

Variable Intensity ◽

Performance Effects ◽

Power Peak ◽

The Mean ◽

And Performance

Purpose: This study examined the physiological, perceptual, and performance effects of a 6% carbohydrate (CHO) drink during variable-intensity exercise (VIE) and a postexercise test in premenarchal girls. Methods: A total of 10 girls (10.4 [0.7] y) participated in the study. VO2peak was assessed, and the girls were familiarized with VIE and performance during the first visit. The trial order (CHO and placebo) was randomly assigned for subsequent visits. The drinks were given before VIE bouts and 1-minute performance (9 mL/kg total). Two 15-minute bouts of VIE were completed (10 repeated sequences of 20%, 55%, and 95% power at VO2peak and maximal sprints) before a 1-minute performance sprint. Results: The mean power, peak power, heart rate (HR), %HRpeak, and rating of perceived exertion during VIE did not differ between trials. However, the peak power decreased, and the rating of perceived exertion increased from the first to the second bout. During the 1-minute performance, there were no differences between the trial (CHO vs placebo) for HR (190 [9] vs 189 [9] bpm), %HRpeak (97.0% [3.2%] vs 96.6% [3.0%]), rating of perceived exertion (7.8 [2.3] vs 8.1 [1.9]), peak power (238 [70] vs 235 [60] W), fatigue index (54.7% [10.0%] vs 55.9% [12.8%]), or total work (9.4 [2.6] vs 9.4 [2.1] kJ). Conclusion: CHO supplementation did not alter physiological, perceptual, or performance responses during 30 minutes of VIE or postexercise sprint performance in premenarchal girls.

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Does Post-Activation Potentiation Protocols affect Anaerobic Performance in women Taolu Wushu Athletes?

10.21203/rs.3.rs-952463/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

José Afonso ◽

Hengameh Moradian ◽

Rasoul Eslami ◽

Alexandre Martins ◽

Abdolhossein Parnow

Keyword(s):

Peak Power ◽

Performance Enhancement ◽

Anaerobic Performance ◽

Fatigue Index ◽

Short Term ◽

Mean Power ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Strength Based ◽

Rest Time ◽

Lactate Levels

Abstract Introduction: Post-activation potentiation has an influence on short duration and high intensity function. This study aimed to answer this question whether post-activation potentiation protocol in different models has effect on anaerobic performance in women Wushu athletes. Methods: Women elite Taolu Wushu athletes participated in current crossover design study. (i) specific Wushu WU (Wushu WU); (ii) Strength-based WU (StreWU); and (iii) Speed-based WU (SpeWU) were performed by Wushu athletes in three inconsecutive days separated by 48 h. Five minutes after each WU protocols, Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST) was performed. Heart rate, immediately, and blood lactate were measured for 4 times: before WU protocols, immediately after WU protocols, before RAST, immediately after RAST.Results: Data analysis revealed significant differences in 4 time points of lactate levels (p=0.001; d=1.71), although no significant difference among protocols was observed. Values of variables obtained from RAST showed that StreWU had a significant impact on minimum power (p<0.05; d=-0.795) comparing to WushuWU and on fatigue index comparing to SpeWU (p<0.05; d=-0.799). No significant differences were found among the WU protocols for peak power and mean power.Conclusion: All WU protocols had mostly the same effect, and PAP was not very effective. Possibly, the WU protocols generated too much fatigue, due to the short-term rest time. However, longer intervals would likely enter the realm of post-activation performance enhancement, which is distinct from PAP.

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Aerobic and Anaerobic Power Distribution During Cross-Country Mountain Bike Racing

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance ◽

10.1123/ijspp.2020-0758 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Bernhard Prinz ◽

Dieter Simon ◽

Harald Tschan ◽

Alfred Nimmerichter

Keyword(s):

Power Output ◽

Power Distribution ◽

Anaerobic Power ◽

Energy System ◽

Mountain Bike ◽

Mean Power ◽

Anaerobic Energy ◽

Cross Country ◽

Mean Power Output ◽

Aerobic And Anaerobic

Purpose: To determine aerobic and anaerobic demands of mountain bike cross-country racing. Methods: Twelve elite cyclists (7 males; = 73.8 [2.6] mL·min-1·kg−1, maximal aerobic power [MAP] = 370 [26] W, 5.7 [0.4] W·kg−1, and 5 females; = 67.3 [2.9] mL·min−1·kg−1, MAP = 261 [17] W, 5.0 [0.1] W·kg−1) participated over 4 seasons at several (119) international and national races and performed laboratory tests regularly to assess their aerobic and anaerobic performance. Power output, heart rate, and cadence were recorded throughout the races. Results: The mean race time was 79 (12) minutes performed at a mean power output of 3.8 (0.4) W·kg−1; 70% (7%) MAP (3.9 [0.4] W·kg−1 and 3.6 [0.4] W·kg−1 for males and females, respectively) with a cadence of 64 (5) rev·min−1 (including nonpedaling periods). Time spent in intensity zones 1 to 4 (below MAP) were 28% (4%), 18% (8%), 12% (2%), and 13% (3%), respectively; 30% (9%) was spent in zone 5 (above MAP). The number of efforts above MAP was 334 (84), which had a mean duration of 4.3 (1.1) seconds, separated by 10.9 (3) seconds with a mean power output of 7.3 (0.6) W·kg−1 (135% [9%] MAP). Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of the anaerobic energy system and the interaction between anaerobic and aerobic energy systems. Therefore, the ability to perform numerous efforts above MAP and a high aerobic capacity are essential to be competitive in mountain bike cross-country.

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Fatigue Index vs Peak Power as an Accurate Predictor of Mountain Biking Performance in High School Mountain Bike Athletes

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/01.mss.0000476961.73084.33 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 47 ◽

pp. 196-197

Author(s):

Jade Fackler ◽

Kirsten Boyer ◽

Ryan C. Luke ◽

Kent J. Adams

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Peak Power ◽

Mountain Biking ◽

Mountain Bike ◽

Fatigue Index ◽

Accurate Predictor

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Características morfológicas, desempenho de força e de potência anaeróbia em jogadores de basquetebol em cadeira de rodas

Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance ◽

10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n3p343 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 343 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sandra Aires Ferreira ◽

William Cordeiro de Souza ◽

Matheus Amarante do Nascimento ◽

Marcus Peikriszwili Tartaruga ◽

Bruno Sergio Portela ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Anaerobic Power ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Morphological Structure ◽

Power Performance ◽

Wheelchair Basketball ◽

Mean Power ◽

And Performance

The aim of this study was to provide a descriptive analysis of the morphological structure, muscle strength, and anaerobic power performance of the upper limbs of wheelchair basketball athletes. Eleven male players (33.2 ± 10.6 years, 71.8 ± 15.8 kg) were submitted to anthropometric measurements and dynamometry (kg), medicine ball throwing (m) and wingate arm tests (W). he results showed sitting height (79.7 ± 4.6 cm), relative body fat (20.7 ± 7.6%), handgrip strength and explosive muscle strength (50.1 ± 10.6 kg and 3.9 ± 1.1 m, respectively), as well as peak power (316.8 ± 126.2 W), mean power (160.5 ± 76.5 W) and fatigue index (50.4%) lower than the performance of other wheelchair basketball athletes. he morphological characteristics and performance of athletes in the present study suggest disadvantages when compared to other wheelchair basketball athletes.

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Lower limbs anaerobic performance men with intellectual disabilities

Advances in Rehabilitation ◽

10.1515/rehab-2015-0026 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 39-44

Author(s):

Judit Lencse-Mucha ◽

Bartosz Molik ◽

Wojciech Petelicki ◽

Jolanta Marszałek ◽

Kalina Kaźmierska-Kowalewska

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Disabilities ◽

Power Level ◽

Wingate Test ◽

Maximum Power ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Anaerobic Performance ◽

Fatigue Index ◽

Mean Power ◽

Physically Active ◽

Level Of Motivation

AbstractIntroduction: Persons with intellectual disabilities are faced with many obstacles in performing physical activity. The trigger may be coming from genetics, environmental factors (eg. financial), as well as psychological related, inter alia, the level of motivation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anaerobic performance of the lower limbs of men with intellectual disabilities. Another aim of this study was to compare the anaerobic performance of physically active and inactive men with intellectual disabilities.Material and methods: The participants of the study were 22 physically active men and 9 physically inactive man with intellectual disability. All participants performed a 30-second Wingate test twice. The following parameters were evaluated the mean power (MP), the relative mean power (rMP), the maximum power (PP), the relative maximum power (rPP) and fatigue index (FI). We compared the results obtained in both tests 30-second to examine the reliability and the values obtained in the test between active and inactive persons .Results: The results showed significant correlations between all power parameters studied, except for the fatigue index. All parameters of physically active group with intellectual disabilities achieved significantly better results relative then inactive persons.Conclusions: The reliability of 30-second Wingate test for persons with intellectual disabilities were confirmed. Also confirmed a higher power level inactive men with intellectual disabilities in relation to the untrained men.

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