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Int J Sports Med 2007; 28(8): 673-677
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-964887
Training & Testing

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Influence of Testing Sequence on a Child's Ability to Achieve Maximal Anaerobic and Aerobic Power

J. L. Andreacci1 , L. Haile1 , C. Dixon2
  • 1Department of Exercise Science, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA, United States
  • 2Department of Health Science, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA, United States
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accepted after revision July 19, 2006

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13 April 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine the order of testing sequence on a child's ability to achieve maximal anaerobic and aerobic power. Thirty-two children (20 females, 12 males) between 7 - 11 years of age participated in this study. All subjects were tested on three separate occasions as follows: anaerobic power session - Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) only; aerobic power session - maximal oxygen consumption (V·O2max) test only; and experimental session - WAnT followed by a V·O2max test (WAnT/V·O2max) or a V·O2max test followed by a WAnT (V·O2max/WAnT), each with 20 minutes of rest between the assessments. No significant differences were observed between the baseline WAnT or V·O2max between the two groups. No significant differences were observed for WAnT power values in either group regardless of testing sequence. Children in the WAnT/V·O2max group had significantly lower experimental V·O2max (38.6 ± 7.6 vs. 40.6 ± 7.4 mL · kg-1 · min-1; p < 0.05), RER (1.10 ± 0.08 vs. 1.13 ± 0.07; p < 0.05), and exercise time (472 ± 87 vs. 511 ± 79 s; p < 0.01) values when compared to the baseline V·O2max test. The results of this study indicate that when assessing a child's anaerobic and aerobic power during the same testing session, the testing sequence is of importance. However, it appears that a V·O2max test can be performed 20 minutes prior to the WAnT without affecting anaerobic power in children.

Key words

WAnT - maximal oxygen consumption - children - peak power - exercise tests

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