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Int J Sports Med 2011; 32(7): 529-534
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1273689
Training & Testing

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A Semi-Tethered Test for Power Assessment in Running

M. C. S. Lima1 , L. F. P. Ribeiro2 , M. Papoti3 , P. R. P. Santiago4 , S. A. Cunha5 , L. E. B. Martins5 , C. A. Gobatto6
  • 1Universidade do Oeste Paulista, Laboratório de Fisiologia do Exercício, Presidente Prudente, Brazil
  • 2Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Ilhéus, Brazil
  • 3Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Presidente Prudente, Brazil
  • 4Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Educação Física e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
  • 5Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Departamento de Ciências do Esporte, Campinas, Brazil
  • 6Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas,Limeira, Brazil
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accepted after revision January 24, 2011

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11 May 2011 (online)

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Abstract

We analyzed the usefulness of a semi-tethered field running test (STR) and the relationships between indices of anaerobic power, anaerobic capacity and running performance in 9 trained male sprinters (22.2±2.9 yrs, 176±1 cm, 68.0±9.4 kg). STR involved an all out 120 m run attached to an apparatus that enabled power calculation from force and velocity measures. Subjects also carried out a cycloergometer Wingate Anaerobic Test (WT), an all out 300 m run and had accessed their maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD) on a treadmill. Peak and mean powers attained in STR (1 720±221 and 1 391±201 W) were greater but significantly related (r=0.82; P<0.01) to those in the WT (808±130 and 603±87 W). In addition, power measures derived from the STR were stronger related to running performance compared to those from the WT (r=0.81–0.94 vs. 0.68–0.84; P<0.05). Relationships between MAOD and most power indices were only weak to moderate. These results support the usefulness of STR for specific power assessment in field running and suggest that anaerobic power and capacity are not related entities, irrespective of having been evaluated using similar or dissimilar exercise modes.

Key words

testing - anaerobic power - anaerobic capacity

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Correspondence

Prof. Luiz Fernando Paulino Ribeiro

Universidade Estadual de Santa

Cruz

Departamento de Ciências da

Saúde

Rodovia Ilhêus-Itabuna km 16

45662900 Ilhéus

Brazil

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