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European Journal of General Medicine
Medical Investigations Society
ISSN: 1304-3897
Vol. 2, No. 1, 2005, pp. 10-13
Bioline Code: gm05003
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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European Journal of General Medicine, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2005, pp. 10-13

 en THE LOAD FOR THE WINGATE TEST: ACCORDING TO THE BODY WEIGHT OR LEAN BODY MASS
Kagan Üçok, Hakki Gökbel, Nilsel Okudan

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine if it was more appropriate assignment of the load of the Wingate test according to the lean body mass in young males.
Methods: Wingate tests were performed on a Monark cycle ergometer by using loads of 75, 85, 95 g.kg-1 for the body weight and 90, 100, 110 g.kg-1 for the lean body mass on 24 untrained young males. These loads were applied randomly to the participants. Pedal revolutions for every 5-second were counted during the test and the peak power, the mean power and the fatigue index were calculated.
Results: The peak power outputs of the Wingate tests in which 100 and 110 g.kg-1 loads were used for the lean body mass were significantly higher than the peak power outputs obtained from the tests in which 75 g.kg-1 loads were used for the body weight. None of the mean power outputs obtained from the loads was significantly higher than the others.
Conclusion: We concluded that assignment of the load of the Wingate test according to the lean body mass would be more appropriate in young males. 100 or 110 g.kg-1 loads for the lean body mass can be used as they result in significantly higher peak power outputs.

Keywords
Anaerobic performance, body fat percent, load optimization, supramaximal exercise, Wingate test, lean body mass.

 
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