Term of Award
Spring 2007
Degree Name
Master of Science in Kinesiology (M.S.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Committee Chair
Jim McMillan
Committee Member 1
Barry Joyner
Committee Member 2
Matthew Williamson
Committee Member 3
Steve Rossi
Abstract
Modern sports require quick, powerful movements to be successful, and as a result anaerobic ability is of interest. A number of tests exist for the measurement of anaerobic parameters, but none have achieved a gold-standard status. The Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAT) has received widespread support and is among the most widely accepted (Bar-Or, 1987; Hoffman, Epstein, Einbinder, & Weinstein, 2000; Sands et al, 2004). The WAT is a cycle-based test however. Sprint-based field tests are more practical to administer and are more specific to the requirements of many sports, but the standards used are anecdotal, and while shown to be reliable (Moir, Button, Glaister, & Stone, 2004 ; Thomas, Plowman, & Looney, 2002), their validity has been questioned (Seiler et al, 1990). This study compares a test of four 40-yard sprints through measurement of blood lactate concentration generated by each test and power calculations.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Peter Christian, "Comparison of a Four 40-Yard Sprint Test for Anaerobic Capacity in Males Vs. the Wingate Anaerobic Test" (2007). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 77.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/77
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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