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A treadmill test of sprint running

B Falk1, Y Weinstein, R Dotan

  • 1Physiology Section, The Ribstein Center for Research and Sport Medicine Sciences, The Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel. bfalk@ccsg.tau.ac.il

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

A new treadmill test measures running-specific anaerobic power, unlike the cycling-based Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT). This method provides higher power outputs, likely due to greater muscle engagement and shorter test durations.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Anaerobic power exhibits high specificity to muscle groups and recruitment patterns.
  • The Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) is a widely used cycling test but lacks running specificity.
  • A need exists for a reliable test to assess running-specific anaerobic power.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and describe a novel treadmill-based test for assessing running-specific anaerobic power.
  • To evaluate the feasibility and preliminary results of this new anaerobic testing protocol.
  • To compare the outcomes of the new test with established methods like the WAnT.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a modified treadmill (BRL 1800, Gymrol) with a torque motor and hip-belt harness.

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  • Measured force via a strain gauge and vertical displacement via a potentiometer.
  • Calculated horizontal, vertical, and total power output based on force, displacement, and belt speed.
  • Determined peak power (highest 2.5s) and mean power (20s duration).

    • Main Results:

    • Preliminary data from young athletes showed results consistent with age-related anaerobic power trends.
    • The anaerobic treadmill test yielded higher power values compared to WAnT in comparable age groups.
    • Observed higher values are attributed to larger muscle mass involvement and shorter peak/mean power durations.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed treadmill test effectively measures running-specific anaerobic power.
    • This test allows for monitoring of running-specific anaerobic capacity.
    • It also facilitates the analysis of the interplay between horizontal and vertical power components during running.