Articles : Relationship between Anaerobic Reserve and Anaerobic Capabilities in High School Sprinters

Journal of Exercise Nutrition & Biochemistry 2002;6(2):89-94.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate relationship between anaerobic reserve (AR) from critical power test and anaerobic capabilities from Wingate and isokinetic test. Three different tests were administered to 12 high school sprinters on a Monark cycle ergometer and Kin-com isokinetic equipment. Means, standard deviations, Pearsons product-moment correlations, and simple linear regressions were obtained by using SPSS-Window program. To examine the important factors contributing to AR, stepwise regression analysis were performed using anaerobic capabilities from Wingnte and isokinetic tests as independant variables. Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusion has been derived: 1. There were significant moderate correlations of anaerobic reserve with WIN10, WIN20, and WIN30 respectively. 2. There were not significant correlations of anaerobic reserve with any isokinetic extensor and flexor variables. 3. The stepwise regression analyses revealed that only WIN30 contributed to predicting anaerobic reserve (72.9%) significantly. In conclusion, the results of the study demonstrated that the critical power test is a reliable and valid method for the measurement of anaerobic ability in the high school sprinters. The data suggested that anaerobic reserve assess true anaerobic ability not including the energy component of anaerobic glycolysis. Also, the study provides preliminary data on the anaerobic abilities in the sport of sprint as assessed by the critical power test, Wingate test, and isokinetic test.