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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Science
  • Human Performance

Background:

  • The 3-minute all-out exercise test (3 MT) is crucial for determining critical power (CP) and curvature constant (W") in the severe exercise domain.
  • Traditional 3 MT protocols necessitate a preliminary graded exercise test (GXT) to set the test's linear factor and fixed load.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel method for establishing the 3 MT load using percentage of body mass (% BM).
  • To compare the CP and W' estimates derived from a % BM-based 3 MT protocol versus a GXT-derived load protocol.

Main Methods:

  • Fifteen participants of varying fitness levels underwent a custom GXT-verification protocol to determine gas exchange threshold and V̇O2max.
  • Subjects completed two 3 MT protocols: one with a GXT-derived load and another with a % BM-derived load.
  • An additional exhaustive bout at 10% above the estimated CP was performed post-3 MT.

Main Results:

  • Critical power (CP) and curvature constant (W') estimates did not differ significantly between the GXT-derived and % BM-derived 3 MT protocols.
  • CP estimates demonstrated high consistency (ICC = 0.97, CV = 4%), while W' showed expected lower reliability.
  • Oxygen uptake (V̇O2) during the 3 MT was lower than during the GXT-verification and the 10% above CP exhaustive bouts.

Conclusions:

  • The study indicates that the 3 MT is a plausible and viable method for assessing CP and W'.
  • Both the traditional GXT-based load and the novel % BM-based load are effective for administering the 3 MT.
  • The findings support the adaptability of the 3 MT protocol for exercise physiology research and performance assessment.