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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Science

Background:

  • Understanding load-power relationships is crucial for optimizing strength and conditioning programs.
  • Previous research often shows male advantages in power production due to size and strength differences.
  • The specific characteristics of high-speed training equipment may influence these traditional findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the load-power relationships during high-speed knee extension exercise.
  • To analyze how gender influences average power (AP) and peak power (PP) outputs, both absolute and normalized.
  • To assess the impact of a novel high-speed trainer's low inertial resistance on power measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy subjects performed knee extensor workouts on a high-speed trainer (HST) at four different loads (1, 4.4, 6.7, 9 kg).
  • Load sequences were randomized using a Latin Squares Design.
  • Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare AP and PP (normalized to body mass and fat-free mass) between genders and loads, with correlation analyses examining load-power relationships.

Main Results:

  • Significant gender interactions were observed, with men exceeding women in AP at 9 kg.
  • Women demonstrated higher peak power/body mass at 6.7 and 9 kg, and higher normalized AP and PP (AP/FFM, PP/FFM) across multiple loads (4.4, 6.7, 9 kg).
  • Strong correlations (r = 0.80–0.82) were found between normalized loads and both AP and PP values.

Conclusions:

  • The low inertial resistance of the HST may explain the observed higher normalized power outputs in women.
  • This characteristic of the equipment appears to mitigate the typical male advantages in size and strength during power testing.
  • Findings suggest that the specific design of training devices can significantly alter gender-based comparisons in power performance.