<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The aims of this study were (a): to compare maximal physiological responses (maximal heart rate: HRmax and blood lactate concentration: [La-]) and maximal aerobic speed (MAS) achieved during a gold standard test (T-VAM) to those during a new test entitled: the 150-50 Intermittent Test (150-50IT), and (b): to test the reliability of the 150-50IT. Eighteen middle-distance runners performed, in a random order, the T-VAM and the 150-50IT. Moreover, the runners performed a second 150-50IT (retest). The results of this study showed that the MAS obtained during 150-50IT were significantly higher than the MAS during the T-VAM (19.1 ± 0.9 vs. 17.9 ± 0.9 km.h−1, <italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.001). There was also significant higher values in HRmax (193 ± 4 vs. 191 ± 2 bpm, <italic>p</italic> = 0.011), [La-] (11.4 ± 0.4 vs. 11.0 ± 0.5 mmol.L−1, <italic>p</italic> = 0.039) during the 150-50IT. Nevertheless, significant correlations were noted for MAS (<italic>r</italic> = 0.71, <italic>p</italic> = 0.001) and HRmax (<italic>r</italic> = 0.63, <italic>p</italic> = 0.007). MAS obtained during the first 150-50IT and the retest were not significantly different (<italic>p</italic> = 0.76) and were significantly correlated (<italic>r</italic> = 0.94, <italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.001, intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.93 and coefficient of variation = 6.8 %). In conclusion, the 150-50IT is highly reproducible, but the maximal physiological responses derived from both tests cannot be interchangeable in the design of training programs.</abstract>

The aims of this study were (a): to compare maximal physiological responses (maximal heart rate: HRmax and blood lactate concentration: [La-]) and maximal aerobic speed (MAS) achieved during a gold standard test (T-VAM) to those during a new test entitled: the 150-50 Intermittent Test (150-50IT), and (b): to test the reliability of the 150-50IT. Eighteen middle-distance runners performed, in a random order, the T-VAM and the 150-50IT. Moreover, the runners performed a second 150-50IT (retest). The results of this study showed that the MAS obtained during 150-50IT were significantly higher than the MAS during the T-VAM (19.1 ± 0.9 vs. 17.9 ± 0.9 km.h−1, p < 0.001). There was also significant higher values in HRmax (193 ± 4 vs. 191 ± 2 bpm, p = 0.011), [La-] (11.4 ± 0.4 vs. 11.0 ± 0.5 mmol.L−1, p = 0.039) during the 150-50IT. Nevertheless, significant correlations were noted for MAS (r = 0.71, p = 0.001) and HRmax (r = 0.63, p = 0.007). MAS obtained during the first 150-50IT and the retest were not significantly different (p = 0.76) and were significantly correlated (r = 0.94, p < 0.001, intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.93 and coefficient of variation = 6.8 %). In conclusion, the 150-50IT is highly reproducible, but the maximal physiological responses derived from both tests cannot be interchangeable in the design of training programs.

Comparison of Two Tests to Determine the Maximal Aerobic Speed

Laboratory for Optimizing Research Programmes on Physical and Sports

Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University of Mostaganem

Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae

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The aims of this study were (a): to compare maximal physiological responses (maximal heart rate: HRmax and blood lactate concentration: [La-]) and maximal...

Comparison of Two Tests to Determine the Maximal Aerobic Speed

Data publikacji: 18 lis 2020

Zakres stron: 241 - 251

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afepuc-2020-0020

Słowa kluczowe
Maximal aerobic velocity, intermittent test, validity, reliability, runner

© 2020 Benhammou Saddek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Comparison of Two Tests to Determine the Maximal Aerobic Speed

Data publikacji: 18 lis 2020

Zakres stron: 241 - 251

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afepuc-2020-0020

Słowa kluczoweMaximal aerobic velocity, intermittent test, validity, reliability, runner

© 2020 Benhammou Saddek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
Maximal aerobic velocity, intermittent test, validity, reliability, runner