Validity of the RAST for evaluating evaluating anaerobic power performance as compared to Wingate test in cycling athletes

Authors

  • Marcos Roberto Queiroga Department of Physical Education, Midwest State University - UNICENTRO – Guarapuava – Parana, Brazil
  • Timothy Gustavo Cavazzotto State University of Londrina – UEL, Londrina, PR
  • Keyla Yukari Katayama Laboratory of Physiology, Both Experimental and Applied to Physical Activity - UNICENTRO – Guarapuava, PR
  • Bruno Sérgio Portela Department of Physical Education, Midwest State University - UNICENTRO – Guarapuava – Parana, Brazil Laboratory of Biomechanics and Ergonomics
  • Marcus Peikriszwili Tartaruga Department of Physical Education, Midwest State University - UNICENTRO – Guarapuava – Parana, Brazil Laboratory of Biomechanics and Ergonomics
  • Sandra Aires Ferreira Department of Physical Education, Midwest State University - UNICENTRO – Guarapuava – Parana, Brazil Laboratory of Physiology, Both Experimental and Applied to Physical Activity

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/6983

Keywords:

Cyclists. Mountain bike. Running-based anaerobic sprint test. Running test.

Abstract

The validity of the Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST) was investigated to evaluate the anaerobic power performance in Wingate test in athletes cycling. Ten mountain-bike male cyclists (28.0±7.3 years) randomly performed Wingate Test and RAST with two trials each. After several anthropometric measurements, peak power (PP), mean power (MP) and fatigue index (FI) for RAST and Wingate Test were compared by Student´s paired t-test, Pearson’s linear correlation test (r) and Bland and Altman’s plot. Results showed that, with the exception of FI (33.8±4.6% vs. 37.8±7.9%; r=0.172), significant differences were detected between the Wingate and RAST tests with regard to PP and MP. Although there was a strong correlation for PP and MP, or rather, 0.831 and 0.714 respectively, agreement of analysis between Wingate and RAST protocols was low. The above suggested that RAST was not appropriate to evaluate the performance of anaerobic power by Wingate test in the sample under analysis.

Author Biographies

Marcos Roberto Queiroga, Department of Physical Education, Midwest State University - UNICENTRO – Guarapuava – Parana, Brazil

Bachelor's at Physical Education from State University of Londrina (1990), master's at Production Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (1999) and doctorate at Fitness from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (2010). Has experience in Fitness, acting on the following subjects: antropometria, aptidão física, avaliação, flexibilidade and motoristas.

Timothy Gustavo Cavazzotto, State University of Londrina – UEL, Londrina, PR

MSc Student - Postgraduate Program in Physical Education – UEM-UEL

Keyla Yukari Katayama, Laboratory of Physiology, Both Experimental and Applied to Physical Activity - UNICENTRO – Guarapuava, PR

Has graduation at Physical Education by Midwest State University / UNICENTRO – Guarapuava, PR (2010)

Bruno Sérgio Portela, Department of Physical Education, Midwest State University - UNICENTRO – Guarapuava – Parana, Brazil Laboratory of Biomechanics and Ergonomics

Possui graduação em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (2005) e mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (2008). Atualmente é professor da Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste. Tem experiência na área de Educação Física, com ênfase em Ergonomia.

Marcus Peikriszwili Tartaruga, Department of Physical Education, Midwest State University - UNICENTRO – Guarapuava – Parana, Brazil Laboratory of Biomechanics and Ergonomics

Master of Science in Human Movement by ESEF/UFRGS (Brazil) and by Université Aix-Marseille II (France). Degree in Physical Education, title recognized by Centre International d'Études Pédagogiques (France), is a member of the research group in Mechanics and Energetic of Terrestrial Locomotion (ESEF/UFRGS, Brazil) and of the Laboratoire de Motricité Humaine, Education, Sport et Santé (Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis - UNSA, France). Is an associate researcher of the Brazilian College of Science of Sports (BCSS), Brazilian Society of Biomechanics (SBB), European College of Sport Science (ECSS) and International Society of Biomechanics (ISB). Was a member of the Brazilian Institute of Technology for Leather, Footwear and Artifacts (IBTeC, Brazil) and of the research group in Water and Land Water Activities (ESEF/UFRGS, Brazil). Currently, is a doctoral student in co-tutela between the Program in Human Movement Science of EsEF/UFRGS and the École de Doctorale 463 en Sciences du Mouvement Humaine (UNSA, France). He is an assistant professor at the University of the Midwest of Paraná (UNICENTRO) and coordinator of the research group in Mechanics and Energetic of Human Movement.

Sandra Aires Ferreira, Department of Physical Education, Midwest State University - UNICENTRO – Guarapuava – Parana, Brazil Laboratory of Physiology, Both Experimental and Applied to Physical Activity

graduate at Educação Física from Universidade Norte do Paraná (2002). Has experience in Fitness, focusing on Fitness, acting on the following subjects: aptidão física, composição corporal, flexibilidade, antropometria and crianças e adolescentes.

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Published

2013-11-18

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V. 19, N. 4 (2013)

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