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Int J Sports Med 2012; 33(08): 613-620
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1304648
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Relationship between Anaerobic Parameters Provided from MAOD and Critical Power Model in Specific Table Tennis Test

A. M. Zagatto
1   Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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C. A. Gobatto
2   UNICAMP – State University of Campinas, Department of Applied Sciences, Limeira-SP, Brazil
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accepted after revision 23 January 2012

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04 May 2012 (online)

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to verify the validity of the curvature constant parameter (W′), calculated from 2-parameter mathematical equations of critical power model, in estimating the anaerobic capacity and anaerobic work capacity from a table tennis-specific test. Specifically, we aimed to i) compare constants estimated from three critical intensity models in a table tennis-specific test (Cf); ii) correlate each estimated W′ with the maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD); iii) correlate each W′ with the total amount of anaerobic work (W ANAER) performed in each exercise bout performed during the Cf test. Nine national-standard male table tennis players participated in the study. MAOD was 63.0(10.8) mL · kg − 1 and W′ values were 32.8(6.6) balls for the linear–frequency model, 38.3(6.9) balls for linear–total balls model, 48.7(8.9) balls for Nonlinear–2 parameter model. Estimated W′ from the Nonlinear 2-parameter model was significantly different from W′ from the other 2 models (P<0.05). Also, none W′ values were significantly correlated with MAOD or W ANAER (r ranged from  − 0.58 to 0.51; P>0.13). Thus, W′ estimated from the 2-parameter mathematical equations did not correlate with MAOD or W ANAER in table tennis-specific tests, indicating that W′ may not provide a strong and valid estimation of anaerobic capacity and anaerobic capacity work.

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maximal accumulated oxygen deficit - anaerobic metabolism - critical power model - mathematical modeling
 

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