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Syfte Syftet med den här studien var att undersöka om det fanns någon korrelation mellan de anaeroba testerna Wingate-test utförd på ergometercykel, Wingate-test utförd på armcykel och de grenspecifika anaeroba testerna Special Judo Fitness Test (SJFT) respektive Multiple Frequency Speed of Kick Test (FSKT) utförda av elitidrottare. Metod Antalet försökspersoner var 12 personer, varav 8 män och 4 kvinnor. 6 personer rekryterades från idrotten judo och 6 personer rekryterades från idrotten Taekwon-Do ITF. Urvalskriterierna var att försökspersonerna skulle befinna sig på elitnivå och vara 17-35 år. Elitnivå definierades som aktivt tävlande inom landslag under de senaste tre åren, eller tävlande på internationell nivå under senaste tre åren sett till tävlingsresultat, alternativt uppnå landslagets urvalskriterier under senaste tre åren. Ytterligare krav var att ha svart bälte inom sin idrott och tränat i minst 5 år. Utövarna från judo (n = 6) fick göra SJFT samt Wingate underkropp på ergometercykel och Wingate överkropp på armcykel. Utövarna från Taekwon-Do ITF (n = 6) fick göra FSKTmult samt Wingate underkropp på ergometercykel och Wingate överkropp på armcykel. Resultat Resultaten blev inte signifikanta då p-värdet > 0,05. Detta gjorde att nollhypotesen, om att det inte fanns något samband, inte kunde förkastas. Det gick dock att skönja en viss trend i resultaten med starka korrelationer mellan Wingate och FSKT. Detta gällde framförallt för FSKTtot och “average power” i underkropps-Wingate (R = 0,76; p = 0,077). Slutsats Trots ej signifikanta samband tycks en medelhög korrelation föreligga mellan genomsnittliga effektutvecklingen vid Wingate för underkroppen och FSKTtot. Resultaten antyder att träning av Wingate för underkroppen på ergometercykel skulle kunna utveckla FSKTtot för Taekwon-Do utövare. För att säkerställa detta samband behöver dock fler studier genomföras som undersöker detta och inkluderar fler försökspersoner (>12). Ett praktiskt råd till atlete, Ämneslärarprogrammet, Specialidrott

Background: Oral contraceptives are common among female athletes. Still, its effects on athletic performance are poorly investigated. Research in the area has increased in recent years. However, the study qualities and designs are often insufficient and with small sample sizes. Women are currently underrepresented in sport research, and to recruit more women in future studies and to facilitate female athletes’ choices about contraceptives, the impact of oral contraceptives on performance must be better understood. Aim: The aim was to investigate whether monophasic, combined oral contraceptive phases affected maximal muscle strength, anaerobic performance and the corresponding blood lactate response, or perceived mental and physical energy level among young women. Method: The study used a cross-over design where six participants were tested on two occasions. The participants were healthy women between 18 and 29 years old who had beenusing monophasic combined oral contraceptives for at least three months prior to the study. No criteria for training level was set. The Isometric mid-thigh pull (N) was used as an indicator ofmaximal muscle strength; and the Wingate anaerobic test (W) measured anaerobic performance and power with corresponding blood lactate levels (mmol/L) measured at 0, 3 and 5 minutes after termination of the test. The participants rated their current physical and mental energy level on both test occasions using a visual analog scale (0-10). Statistical analyses were madeusing Wilcoxon signed-ranked test. Results: Nine participants were recruited, of which six performed tests on both occasions. The participants had a mean (SD) age of 22.3 (1.8) years, a BMI of 23.3 (2.6) and all reached WHO’sphysical activity recommendations. No statistically significant differences in muscle strengthor anaerobic performance were found regarding peak force (p=0.60), peak power (p=0.35) oraverage power (p=0.60) between oral contraceptive phases. Neither were there any di

Syfte Syftet med den här studien var att undersöka om det fanns någon korrelation mellan de anaeroba testerna Wingate-test utförd på ergometercykel, Wingate-test utförd på armcykel och de grenspecifika anaeroba testerna Special Judo Fitness Test (SJFT) respektive Multiple Frequency Speed of Kick Test (FSKT) utförda av elitidrottare. Metod Antalet försökspersoner var 12 personer, varav 8 män och 4 kvinnor. 6 personer rekryterades från idrotten judo och 6 personer rekryterades från idrotten Taekwon-Do ITF. Urvalskriterierna var att försökspersonerna skulle befinna sig på elitnivå och vara 17-35 år. Elitnivå definierades som aktivt tävlande inom landslag under de senaste tre åren, eller tävlande på internationell nivå under senaste tre åren sett till tävlingsresultat, alternativt uppnå landslagets urvalskriterier under senaste tre åren. Ytterligare krav var att ha svart bälte inom sin idrott och tränat i minst 5 år. Utövarna från judo (n = 6) fick göra SJFT samt Wingate underkropp på ergometercykel och Wingate överkropp på armcykel. Utövarna från Taekwon-Do ITF (n = 6) fick göra FSKTmult samt Wingate underkropp på ergometercykel och Wingate överkropp på armcykel. Resultat Resultaten blev inte signifikanta då p-värdet > 0,05. Detta gjorde att nollhypotesen, om att det inte fanns något samband, inte kunde förkastas. Det gick dock att skönja en viss trend i resultaten med starka korrelationer mellan Wingate och FSKT. Detta gällde framförallt för FSKTtot och “average power” i underkropps-Wingate (R = 0,76; p = 0,077). Slutsats Trots ej signifikanta samband tycks en medelhög korrelation föreligga mellan genomsnittliga effektutvecklingen vid Wingate för underkroppen och FSKTtot. Resultaten antyder att träning av Wingate för underkroppen på ergometercykel skulle kunna utveckla FSKTtot för Taekwon-Do utövare. För att säkerställa detta samband behöver dock fler studier genomföras som undersöker detta och inkluderar fler försökspersoner (>12). Ett praktiskt råd till atlete, Ämneslärarprogrammet, Specialidrott

Background: Oral contraceptives are common among female athletes. Still, its effects on athletic performance are poorly investigated. Research in the area has increased in recent years. However, the study qualities and designs are often insufficient and with small sample sizes. Women are currently underrepresented in sport research, and to recruit more women in future studies and to facilitate female athletes’ choices about contraceptives, the impact of oral contraceptives on performance must be better understood. Aim: The aim was to investigate whether monophasic, combined oral contraceptive phases affected maximal muscle strength, anaerobic performance and the corresponding blood lactate response, or perceived mental and physical energy level among young women. Method: The study used a cross-over design where six participants were tested on two occasions. The participants were healthy women between 18 and 29 years old who had beenusing monophasic combined oral contraceptives for at least three months prior to the study. No criteria for training level was set. The Isometric mid-thigh pull (N) was used as an indicator ofmaximal muscle strength; and the Wingate anaerobic test (W) measured anaerobic performance and power with corresponding blood lactate levels (mmol/L) measured at 0, 3 and 5 minutes after termination of the test. The participants rated their current physical and mental energy level on both test occasions using a visual analog scale (0-10). Statistical analyses were madeusing Wilcoxon signed-ranked test. Results: Nine participants were recruited, of which six performed tests on both occasions. The participants had a mean (SD) age of 22.3 (1.8) years, a BMI of 23.3 (2.6) and all reached WHO’sphysical activity recommendations. No statistically significant differences in muscle strengthor anaerobic performance were found regarding peak force (p=0.60), peak power (p=0.35) oraverage power (p=0.60) between oral contraceptive phases. Neither were there any di

This study examined the effect of caffeine supplementation (CAFF) in a Wingate test (WT), and the behaviour of blood lactate concentrations (BLa) and neuromuscular fatigue (NMF), measured as reduced countermovement jump (CMJ) performance, in response to the WT. In a double-blind crossover study, 16 participants attended the laboratory twice, separated by a 72-hour window. In the sessions, participants first ingested 6 mg·kg-1 of either CAFF or placebo (PLAC), and then performed a WT. BLa was measured before (L-pre), and 0.5 min (L-post-0.5) and 3.5 min (L-post-3.5) after conducting the WT. The CMJ test was conducted before (CMJ pre), after (CMJ post), and 3 min after completing (CMJ post-3) the WT. The results indicated that CAFF enhanced peak power (Wpeak: + 3.22%; p = 0.040), time taken to reach Wpeak (T_Wpeak: -18.76%; p = 0.001) and mean power (Wmean: + 2.7%; p = 0.020). A higher BLa was recorded for CAFF at L-post-0.5 (+ 13.29%;p = 0.009) and L-post-3.5 (+ 10.51%; p = 0.044) compared to PLAC. CAFF improved peak power (PP; + 3.44%;p = 0.003) and mean power (MP; + 4.78%; p = 0.006) at CMJ pre, compared to PLAC, whereas PP and MP were significantly diminished at CMJ post and CMJ post-3 compared to pre ( p < 0.001 for all comparisons) under both the CAFF and PLAC conditions. PP and MP were increased at post-3 compared to post ( p < 0.001 for all comparisons) for both conditions. In conclusion, CAFF increased WT performance and BLa without affecting NMF measured by CMJ. Thus, CAFF may allow athletes to train with higher workloads and enhance the supercompensation effects after an adequate recovery period

Bakgrund: För en del idrottare är det viktigt att bibehålla en hög effektutveckling och anaerob kapacitet under en hel tävling. Ibland tillåts endast någon timmes återhämtning mellan prestationer, och nutritionsmässiga strategier, däribland intag av kolhydrater blir relevant för att underlätta återhämtningsprocessen. Syfte: Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka effekten av kolhydratsintag under 1h återhämtning från kortvarig högintensiv träning på efterföljande anaerob prestationsförmåga. Metod: Åtta vältränade kvinnor och män utförde ett countermovement jump (CMJ) följt av 5 varv av Wingate cykeltest. Deltagare fick därefter vila i 1 timme och intog under tiden antingen 1.2g/kg kolhydrater (maltodextrin) eller placebo. Efter återhämtningen utförde deltagarna ett CMJ följt av 1 varv Wingate cykeltest. Testvärden som mättes var hopphöjd (CMJ), min power, max power, average power samt fatique index (Wingate). Resultat: Resultatet från två-vägs ANOVA visade att varken tid eller supplementering hade någon signifikant effekt på prestation gällande någon av de uppmätta variablerna. Det var ingen signifikant skillnad mellan det första varvet Wingate före återhämtning jämfört med Wingate efter återhämtning, samma gäller CMJ. Båda grupper återhämtade sin ursprungliga prestationsförmåga efter 1h återhämtning, vare sig de intog kolhydrater eller inte., Background: For some athletes it is important to maintain a high level of power output and anaerobic capacity throughout an entire compentition. Some situations only allow a few hours of recovery between performances, and nutritional strategies, including carbohydrate intake become relevant to facilitate the recovery process. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of carbohydrate intake during 1 hour of recovery from short-term high intensity exercise on subsequent anaerobic performance. Method: Eight well-trained women and men performed a countermovement jump (CMJ) followed by 5 laps of Wingate cycling test. Participants were then allowed to rest for 1 hour while consuming either 1,2g/kg carbohydrates (maltodextrin) or placebo. After recovery, participants performed a CMJ followed by one lap of Wingate cycling test. The testvalues that were measured were jump height (CMJ), min power, max power, average power and fatigue index (Wingate). Result: Results from the two-way ANOVA showed that neither time nor supplementation had any significant effect on subsequent performance regarding any of the measured variables. There were no significant difference between Wingate lap 1 pre recovery and Wingate post recovery, same for CMJ. Both groups regained their original performance after 1h of recovery, wether intake of carbohydrate or not.

Bakgrund: För en del idrottare är det viktigt att bibehålla en hög effektutveckling och anaerob kapacitet under en hel tävling. Ibland tillåts endast någon timmes återhämtning mellan prestationer, och nutritionsmässiga strategier, däribland intag av kolhydrater blir relevant för att underlätta återhämtningsprocessen. Syfte: Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka effekten av kolhydratsintag under 1h återhämtning från kortvarig högintensiv träning på efterföljande anaerob prestationsförmåga. Metod: Åtta vältränade kvinnor och män utförde ett countermovement jump (CMJ) följt av 5 varv av Wingate cykeltest. Deltagare fick därefter vila i 1 timme och intog under tiden antingen 1.2g/kg kolhydrater (maltodextrin) eller placebo. Efter återhämtningen utförde deltagarna ett CMJ följt av 1 varv Wingate cykeltest. Testvärden som mättes var hopphöjd (CMJ), min power, max power, average power samt fatique index (Wingate). Resultat: Resultatet från två-vägs ANOVA visade att varken tid eller supplementering hade någon signifikant effekt på prestation gällande någon av de uppmätta variablerna. Det var ingen signifikant skillnad mellan det första varvet Wingate före återhämtning jämfört med Wingate efter återhämtning, samma gäller CMJ. Båda grupper återhämtade sin ursprungliga prestationsförmåga efter 1h återhämtning, vare sig de intog kolhydrater eller inte., Background: For some athletes it is important to maintain a high level of power output and anaerobic capacity throughout an entire compentition. Some situations only allow a few hours of recovery between performances, and nutritional strategies, including carbohydrate intake become relevant to facilitate the recovery process. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of carbohydrate intake during 1 hour of recovery from short-term high intensity exercise on subsequent anaerobic performance. Method: Eight well-trained women and men performed a countermovement jump (CMJ) followed by 5 laps of Wingate cycling test. Participants were then allowed to rest for 1 hour while consuming either 1,2g/kg carbohydrates (maltodextrin) or placebo. After recovery, participants performed a CMJ followed by one lap of Wingate cycling test. The testvalues that were measured were jump height (CMJ), min power, max power, average power and fatigue index (Wingate). Result: Results from the two-way ANOVA showed that neither time nor supplementation had any significant effect on subsequent performance regarding any of the measured variables. There were no significant difference between Wingate lap 1 pre recovery and Wingate post recovery, same for CMJ. Both groups regained their original performance after 1h of recovery, wether intake of carbohydrate or not.

This study examined the effect of caffeine supplementation (CAFF) in a Wingate test (WT), and the behaviour of blood lactate concentrations (BLa) and neuromuscular fatigue (NMF), measured as reduced countermovement jump (CMJ) performance, in response to the WT. In a double-blind crossover study, 16 participants attended the laboratory twice, separated by a 72-hour window. In the sessions, participants first ingested 6 mg·kg-1 of either CAFF or placebo (PLAC), and then performed a WT. BLa was measured before (L-pre), and 0.5 min (L-post-0.5) and 3.5 min (L-post-3.5) after conducting the WT. The CMJ test was conducted before (CMJ pre), after (CMJ post), and 3 min after completing (CMJ post-3) the WT. The results indicated that CAFF enhanced peak power (Wpeak: + 3.22%; p = 0.040), time taken to reach Wpeak (T_Wpeak: -18.76%; p = 0.001) and mean power (Wmean: + 2.7%; p = 0.020). A higher BLa was recorded for CAFF at L-post-0.5 (+ 13.29%;p = 0.009) and L-post-3.5 (+ 10.51%; p = 0.044) compared to PLAC. CAFF improved peak power (PP; + 3.44%;p = 0.003) and mean power (MP; + 4.78%; p = 0.006) at CMJ pre, compared to PLAC, whereas PP and MP were significantly diminished at CMJ post and CMJ post-3 compared to pre ( p < 0.001 for all comparisons) under both the CAFF and PLAC conditions. PP and MP were increased at post-3 compared to post ( p < 0.001 for all comparisons) for both conditions. In conclusion, CAFF increased WT performance and BLa without affecting NMF measured by CMJ. Thus, CAFF may allow athletes to train with higher workloads and enhance the supercompensation effects after an adequate recovery period

This study examined the effect of caffeine supplementation (CAFF) in a Wingate test (WT), and the behaviour of blood lactate concentrations (BLa) and neuromuscular fatigue (NMF), measured as reduced countermovement jump (CMJ) performance, in response to the WT. In a double-blind crossover study, 16 participants attended the laboratory twice, separated by a 72-hour window. In the sessions, participants first ingested 6 mg·kg-1 of either CAFF or placebo (PLAC), and then performed a WT. BLa was measured before (L-pre), and 0.5 min (L-post-0.5) and 3.5 min (L-post-3.5) after conducting the WT. The CMJ test was conducted before (CMJ pre), after (CMJ post), and 3 min after completing (CMJ post-3) the WT. The results indicated that CAFF enhanced peak power (Wpeak: + 3.22%; p = 0.040), time taken to reach Wpeak (T_Wpeak: -18.76%; p = 0.001) and mean power (Wmean: + 2.7%; p = 0.020). A higher BLa was recorded for CAFF at L-post-0.5 (+ 13.29%;p = 0.009) and L-post-3.5 (+ 10.51%; p = 0.044) compared to PLAC. CAFF improved peak power (PP; + 3.44%;p = 0.003) and mean power (MP; + 4.78%; p = 0.006) at CMJ pre, compared to PLAC, whereas PP and MP were significantly diminished at CMJ post and CMJ post-3 compared to pre ( p < 0.001 for all comparisons) under both the CAFF and PLAC conditions. PP and MP were increased at post-3 compared to post ( p < 0.001 for all comparisons) for both conditions. In conclusion, CAFF increased WT performance and BLa without affecting NMF measured by CMJ. Thus, CAFF may allow athletes to train with higher workloads and enhance the supercompensation effects after an adequate recovery period

Producción Científica, Background: There are many athletes who like to listen to music while making a high intensity effort. However, research into the effects of listening to music on athletic performance has provided controversial results, and it is suggested that the timing and type of music might affect the anaerobic performance response. Purpose: The main aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effects while listening to music tasks via the 30 s Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) on absolute performance and relative peak power (APP and RPP), absolute and relative mean power (AMP and RMP), and fatigue index (FI). Methods: PRISMA guidelines were used as a basis for conducting this systematic review, with inclusion criteria being set out according to the PICOS model. Computer-based literature research was undertaken until 10 March 2020 using the following online databases: PubMed/Medline, WOS, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. The literature was reviewed with regard to the effects of listening to music on the WAnT using several music variables on: APP, RPP, AMP, RMP and FI. Hedges’ g formula was used to calculate both standard mean differences and 95% confidence intervals, in order to establish continuous outcomes. Furthermore, the I2 statistic evaluated systematic differences (heterogeneity) together with a random effect meta-analysis model. Results: This systematic review included nine articles that researched into the effects of music on WAnT performance (six studies describe improvements in APP and/or RPP, four in AMP and/or RMP and three in FI). The random effects model was used to undertake a final meta-analysis, with standardized mean differences (SMD) and magnitude of standardized mean differences (MSMD) (Hedges’ g) being pooled accordingly. The resulting meta-analysis incorporated eight studies that had been previously published, with results showing that there were no apparent beneficial effects on APP (p = 0.09), AMP (p = 0.33) and FI (p = 0.46) as a

Diaz, J, alvarez Herms, J, Castaneda, A, Larruskain, J, Ramirez de la Piscina, X, Borisov, OV, Semenova, EA, Kostryukova, ES, Kulemin, NA, Andryushchenko, ON, Larin, AK, Andryushchenko, LB, Generozov, EV, Ahmetov, II, and Odriozola, A. The GALNTL6 gene rs558129 polymorphism is associated with power performance. J Strength Cond Res 34(11): 3031-3036, 2020-The largest genome-wide association study to date in sports genomics showed that endurance athletes were 1.23 times more likely to possess the C allele of the single nucleotide polymorphism rs558129 of N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase-like 6 gene (GALNTL6), compared with controls. Nevertheless, no further study has investigated GALNTL6 gene in relation to physical performance. Considering that previous research has shown that the same polymorphism can be associated with both endurance and power phenotypes (ACTN3, ACE, and PPARA), we investigated the association between GALNTL6 rs558129 polymorphism and power performance. According to this objective we conducted 2 global studies regarding 2 different communities of athletes in Spain and Russia. The first study involved 85 Caucasian physically active men from the north of Spain to perform a Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT). In the second study we compared allelic frequencies between 173 Russian power athletes (49 strength and 124 speed-strength athletes), 169 endurance athletes, and 201 controls. We found that physically active men with the T allele of GALNTL6 rs558129 had 5.03-6.97% higher power values compared with those with the CC genotype (p < 0.05). Consistent with these findings, we have shown that the T allele was over-represented in power athletes (37.0%) compared with endurance athletes (29.3%; OR = 1.4, p = 0.032) and controls (28.6%; OR = 1.5, p = 0.015). Furthermore, the highest frequency of the T allele was observed in strength athletes (43.9%; odds ratio [OR] = 1.9, p = 0.0067 compared with endurance athletes; OR = 2.0, p = 0.0036 compared with controls).

Background: There are many athletes who like to listen to music while making a high intensity effort. However, research into the effects of listening to music on athletic performance has provided controversial results, and it is suggested that the timing and type of music might affect the anaerobic performance response. Purpose: The main aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effects while listening to music tasks via the 30 s Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) on absolute performance and relative peak power (APP and RPP), absolute and relative mean power (AMP and RMP), and fatigue index (FI). Methods: PRISMA guidelines were used as a basis for conducting this systematic review, with inclusion criteria being set out according to the PICOS model. Computer-based literature research was undertaken until 10 March 2020 using the following online databases: PubMed/Medline, WOS, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. The literature was reviewed with regard to the effects of listening to music on the WAnT using several music variables on: APP, RPP, AMP, RMP and FI. Hedges’ g formula was used to calculate both standard mean differences and 95% confidence intervals, in order to establish continuous outcomes. Furthermore, the I2 statistic evaluated systematic differences (heterogeneity) together with a random effect meta-analysis model. Results: This systematic review included nine articles that researched into the effects of music on WAnT performance (six studies describe improvements in APP and/or RPP, four in AMP and/or RMP and three in FI). The random effects model was used to undertake a final meta-analysis, with standardized mean differences (SMD) and magnitude of standardized mean differences (MSMD) (Hedges’ g) being pooled accordingly. The resulting meta-analysis incorporated eight studies that had been previously published, with results showing that there were no apparent beneficial effects on APP (p = 0.09), AMP (p = 0.33) and FI (p = 0.46) as a

Background: There are many athletes who like to listen to music while making a high intensity effort. However, research into the effects of listening to music on athletic performance has provided controversial results, and it is suggested that the timing and type of music might affect the anaerobic performance response. Purpose: The main aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effects while listening to music tasks via the 30 s Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) on absolute performance and relative peak power (APP and RPP), absolute and relative mean power (AMP and RMP), and fatigue index (FI). Methods: PRISMA guidelines were used as a basis for conducting this systematic review, with inclusion criteria being set out according to the PICOS model. Computer-based literature research was undertaken until 10 March 2020 using the following online databases: PubMed/Medline, WOS, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. The literature was reviewed with regard to the effects of listening to music on the WAnT using several music variables on: APP, RPP, AMP, RMP and FI. Hedges’ g formula was used to calculate both standard mean differences and 95% confidence intervals, in order to establish continuous outcomes. Furthermore, the I2 statistic evaluated systematic differences (heterogeneity) together with a random effect meta-analysis model. Results: This systematic review included nine articles that researched into the effects of music on WAnT performance (six studies describe improvements in APP and/or RPP, four in AMP and/or RMP and three in FI). The random effects model was used to undertake a final meta-analysis, with standardized mean differences (SMD) and magnitude of standardized mean differences (MSMD) (Hedges’ g) being pooled accordingly. The resulting meta-analysis incorporated eight studies that had been previously published, with results showing that there were no apparent beneficial effects on APP (p = 0.09), AMP (p = 0.33) and FI (p = 0.46) as a

Diaz, J, alvarez Herms, J, Castaneda, A, Larruskain, J, Ramirez de la Piscina, X, Borisov, OV, Semenova, EA, Kostryukova, ES, Kulemin, NA, Andryushchenko, ON, Larin, AK, Andryushchenko, LB, Generozov, EV, Ahmetov, II, and Odriozola, A. The GALNTL6 gene rs558129 polymorphism is associated with power performance. J Strength Cond Res 34(11): 3031-3036, 2020-The largest genome-wide association study to date in sports genomics showed that endurance athletes were 1.23 times more likely to possess the C allele of the single nucleotide polymorphism rs558129 of N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase-like 6 gene (GALNTL6), compared with controls. Nevertheless, no further study has investigated GALNTL6 gene in relation to physical performance. Considering that previous research has shown that the same polymorphism can be associated with both endurance and power phenotypes (ACTN3, ACE, and PPARA), we investigated the association between GALNTL6 rs558129 polymorphism and power performance. According to this objective we conducted 2 global studies regarding 2 different communities of athletes in Spain and Russia. The first study involved 85 Caucasian physically active men from the north of Spain to perform a Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT). In the second study we compared allelic frequencies between 173 Russian power athletes (49 strength and 124 speed-strength athletes), 169 endurance athletes, and 201 controls. We found that physically active men with the T allele of GALNTL6 rs558129 had 5.03-6.97% higher power values compared with those with the CC genotype (p < 0.05). Consistent with these findings, we have shown that the T allele was over-represented in power athletes (37.0%) compared with endurance athletes (29.3%; OR = 1.4, p = 0.032) and controls (28.6%; OR = 1.5, p = 0.015). Furthermore, the highest frequency of the T allele was observed in strength athletes (43.9%; odds ratio [OR] = 1.9, p = 0.0067 compared with endurance athletes; OR = 2.0, p = 0.0036 compared with controls).

Producción Científica, Background: There are many athletes who like to listen to music while making a high intensity effort. However, research into the effects of listening to music on athletic performance has provided controversial results, and it is suggested that the timing and type of music might affect the anaerobic performance response. Purpose: The main aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effects while listening to music tasks via the 30 s Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) on absolute performance and relative peak power (APP and RPP), absolute and relative mean power (AMP and RMP), and fatigue index (FI). Methods: PRISMA guidelines were used as a basis for conducting this systematic review, with inclusion criteria being set out according to the PICOS model. Computer-based literature research was undertaken until 10 March 2020 using the following online databases: PubMed/Medline, WOS, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. The literature was reviewed with regard to the effects of listening to music on the WAnT using several music variables on: APP, RPP, AMP, RMP and FI. Hedges’ g formula was used to calculate both standard mean differences and 95% confidence intervals, in order to establish continuous outcomes. Furthermore, the I2 statistic evaluated systematic differences (heterogeneity) together with a random effect meta-analysis model. Results: This systematic review included nine articles that researched into the effects of music on WAnT performance (six studies describe improvements in APP and/or RPP, four in AMP and/or RMP and three in FI). The random effects model was used to undertake a final meta-analysis, with standardized mean differences (SMD) and magnitude of standardized mean differences (MSMD) (Hedges’ g) being pooled accordingly. The resulting meta-analysis incorporated eight studies that had been previously published, with results showing that there were no apparent beneficial effects on APP (p = 0.09), AMP (p = 0.33) and FI (p = 0.46) as a

Background: There are many athletes who like to listen to music while making a high intensity effort. However, research into the effects of listening to music on athletic performance has provided controversial results, and it is suggested that the timing and type of music might affect the anaerobic performance response. Purpose: The main aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effects while listening to music tasks via the 30 s Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) on absolute performance and relative peak power (APP and RPP), absolute and relative mean power (AMP and RMP), and fatigue index (FI). Methods: PRISMA guidelines were used as a basis for conducting this systematic review, with inclusion criteria being set out according to the PICOS model. Computer-based literature research was undertaken until 10 March 2020 using the following online databases: PubMed/Medline, WOS, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. The literature was reviewed with regard to the effects of listening to music on the WAnT using several music variables on: APP, RPP, AMP, RMP and FI. Hedges’ g formula was used to calculate both standard mean differences and 95% confidence intervals, in order to establish continuous outcomes. Furthermore, the I2 statistic evaluated systematic differences (heterogeneity) together with a random effect meta-analysis model. Results: This systematic review included nine articles that researched into the effects of music on WAnT performance (six studies describe improvements in APP and/or RPP, four in AMP and/or RMP and three in FI). The random effects model was used to undertake a final meta-analysis, with standardized mean differences (SMD) and magnitude of standardized mean differences (MSMD) (Hedges’ g) being pooled accordingly. The resulting meta-analysis incorporated eight studies that had been previously published, with results showing that there were no apparent beneficial effects on APP (p = 0.09), AMP (p = 0.33) and FI (p = 0.46) as a

Diaz, J, alvarez Herms, J, Castaneda, A, Larruskain, J, Ramirez de la Piscina, X, Borisov, OV, Semenova, EA, Kostryukova, ES, Kulemin, NA, Andryushchenko, ON, Larin, AK, Andryushchenko, LB, Generozov, EV, Ahmetov, II, and Odriozola, A. The GALNTL6 gene rs558129 polymorphism is associated with power performance. J Strength Cond Res 34(11): 3031-3036, 2020-The largest genome-wide association study to date in sports genomics showed that endurance athletes were 1.23 times more likely to possess the C allele of the single nucleotide polymorphism rs558129 of N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase-like 6 gene (GALNTL6), compared with controls. Nevertheless, no further study has investigated GALNTL6 gene in relation to physical performance. Considering that previous research has shown that the same polymorphism can be associated with both endurance and power phenotypes (ACTN3, ACE, and PPARA), we investigated the association between GALNTL6 rs558129 polymorphism and power performance. According to this objective we conducted 2 global studies regarding 2 different communities of athletes in Spain and Russia. The first study involved 85 Caucasian physically active men from the north of Spain to perform a Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT). In the second study we compared allelic frequencies between 173 Russian power athletes (49 strength and 124 speed-strength athletes), 169 endurance athletes, and 201 controls. We found that physically active men with the T allele of GALNTL6 rs558129 had 5.03-6.97% higher power values compared with those with the CC genotype (p < 0.05). Consistent with these findings, we have shown that the T allele was over-represented in power athletes (37.0%) compared with endurance athletes (29.3%; OR = 1.4, p = 0.032) and controls (28.6%; OR = 1.5, p = 0.015). Furthermore, the highest frequency of the T allele was observed in strength athletes (43.9%; odds ratio [OR] = 1.9, p = 0.0067 compared with endurance athletes; OR = 2.0, p = 0.0036 compared with controls).

Muscle Power is very important variable for football, as well body composition. Indeed, what the relationship between this variable because both have significance. So, the aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between muscle power and body composition variables. For this, 13 young football players (age 13.4 ± 0.1 years; body mass 53.4 ± 2.9 kg; height 1.62 ± 3.2 cm) were firstly analyzed in body composition by Dexa (Bone densitometry) and after 24 hours the players performed in wingate test for evaluation muscle power. The statistical analysis were begin with Shapiro-wilk for normality and Pearson for correlation (p < 0.05). The results showed correlation between absolute muscle power variables (PAP and PMA) and body composition parameters (TMM, MMLL, TBM) with Rs between 0.583 (p < 0.05) and 0.746 (p < 0.01). The fatigue index (FI) showed relationship with fat mass (-0.576). We conclude that muscle mass and bone mass are very import for development of muscle power and fat mass can be decrease on performance., A potência muscular é uma variável de suma importância para o futebol, da mesma forma a composição corporal é determinante. Adicionalmente, qual a relação entre estes dois parâmetros, já que ambos são indispensáveis. Assim, o objetivo do presente estudo é analisar a correlação entre potência muscular e as variáveis de composição corporal. Para isso, participaram do estudo 13 jovens futebolistas (Idade 13,4±0,1anos; massa corporal 53,4 ± 2,9kg; estatura 1,62 ± 3,2cm). Estes atletas realizaram primeiramente a avaliação da composição corporal pelo Dexa (Densitometria óssea) e 24 horas após executaram o teste de wingate para avaliação da potência muscular. O tratamento estatístico foi iniciado pelo teste Shapiro-wilk para normalidade e Pearson para correlação (p < 0,05). Como resultado foi encontrada relação entre a variáveis absolutas de potência (PPA e PMA) com as de composição corporal (MMT, MMMI, MOT) com Rs entre 0,583 (p < 0,05) e 0,746 (p < 0,01). O índice de fadiga (IF) se correlacionou com a gordura (-0,576). Concluímos que a massa muscular e a óssea são importantes para geração de potência e a gordura implica na queda de rendimento.

Syfte och frågeställningar: Syftet med studien var att undersöka hos vältränade om det fanns något samband mellan maximal styrka, effektutveckling och snabbhet, dvs tester som till stor del speglar anaerob kapacitet. Syftet var också att undersöka om det här fanns någon skillnad och/eller likhet mellan kvinnor och män. (1) Hur ser det eventuella sambandet ut mellan effektutveckling och maximal styrka? (2) Hur ser det eventuella sambandet ut mellan effektutveckling och snabbhet? (3) Hur ser det eventuella sambandet ut mellan maximal styrka och snabbhet? (4) Hur ser det eventuella sambandet ut, på ovanstående frågeställningar, hos kvinnor och män? Metod: Metoden var kvantitativ och laborativ, utformad för att undersöka det eventuella sambandet mellan snabbhet, maximal styrka och effektutveckling – Detta testades genom tre olika fysiologiska tester. Testerna genomfördes på en grupp bestående av 10 män (ålder 24,4±2,8 år, kroppsvikt 78,9±9,7 kg och längd 175,6±7,5 cm) och 10 kvinnor (ålder 24,1±1,7 år, kroppsvikt 65±8,0 kg och längd 167±5,7 cm) som var vältränade men hade olika idrottsbakgrund. Målet var att, utifrån den undersökta gruppen, kunna göra uttalanden om en större population. Testerna som genomfördes var 1 RM knäböj (maximal styrka), sprint 5 m, 10 m och 30 m (snabbhet) samt ett Wingate-test (effektutveckling). Med hjälp av statistikprogrammet Statistica 12.0 och beräkningsmetoden Pearson korrelationskoefficient, har rådata från testerna beräknats för att redovisa det eventuella sambandet. Resultat: Resultatet visade att det fanns, antingen ett medelstarkt samband eller ett starkt samband mellan alla tre testerna, för hela gruppen. Majoriteten av testerna visade ett starkt samband, endast mellan effektutveckling och snabbhet 5 m och 30 m var det ett medelstarkt samband, inga svaga samband hittades. De starkaste sambanden som hittades, för hela gruppen, var mellan effektutveckling och maximal styrka (r 0,90 i absoluta tal och r 0,78 i relativa tal). Män hade, Ämneslärarprogrammet, Specialidrott

Human growth hormone (HGH) in response to resistance training has been suggested to be correlated with the muscle hypertrophy adapted to resistance training. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not adding a Wingate sprint to a circuit weight training session would optimize the acute HGH response to exercise. Methods. Seven recreational resistance-trained male subjects (n=8) performed 4 exercise trials in a balanced order: 1) a Wingate sprint only(W), 2) a circuit weight training session (C), 3) a Wingate sprint prior to circuit weight training session (WC), 4) a Wingate sprint following circuit weight training session (CW). Blood samples were collected at rest prior to each exercise trial, and at 5, 10, 20, 30, 45, and 60 min post cool-down for all trials. The Wingate sprint was against a resistance of 7% of the subjects body mass (0.7Nm/kg) on a cycle ergometer. The circuit weight training session was a full body workout (40%-50% 1RM for circuit 1 and 70% 1RM for circuit 2 and 3) consisting of 6 exercises in the following exercise order — bench press, bent-over barbell row, smith machine squat, seated dumbbell shoulder press without back support, Romanian deadlift, and latissiumus dorsi pull-down. HGH was measured at the respective time for blood collections. Blood lactate concentration and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured immediately after exercise and prior to cool-down in each trial. Results. Both the WC and CW trials resulted in significant increases in serum HGH concentrations up to 30 min post cool-down. The C trial resulted in a significant increase in serum HGH concentration up to 20 min post cool-down. No significant increase in serum HGH concentration post cool-down was found after the W trial. The CW trial resulted in: 1) significantly higher blood lactate concentration and RPE compared to other trials (p<.05), 2) a significantly higher serum HGH concentration compared to the W and the C trials at 20 min post cool

Human growth hormone (HGH) in response to resistance training has been suggested to be correlated with the muscle hypertrophy adapted to resistance training. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not adding a Wingate sprint to a circuit weight training session would optimize the acute HGH response to exercise. Methods. Seven recreational resistance-trained male subjects (n=8) performed 4 exercise trials in a balanced order: 1) a Wingate sprint only(W), 2) a circuit weight training session (C), 3) a Wingate sprint prior to circuit weight training session (WC), 4) a Wingate sprint following circuit weight training session (CW). Blood samples were collected at rest prior to each exercise trial, and at 5, 10, 20, 30, 45, and 60 min post cool-down for all trials. The Wingate sprint was against a resistance of 7% of the subjects body mass (0.7Nm/kg) on a cycle ergometer. The circuit weight training session was a full body workout (40%-50% 1RM for circuit 1 and 70% 1RM for circuit 2 and 3) consisting of 6 exercises in the following exercise order — bench press, bent-over barbell row, smith machine squat, seated dumbbell shoulder press without back support, Romanian deadlift, and latissiumus dorsi pull-down. HGH was measured at the respective time for blood collections. Blood lactate concentration and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured immediately after exercise and prior to cool-down in each trial. Results. Both the WC and CW trials resulted in significant increases in serum HGH concentrations up to 30 min post cool-down. The C trial resulted in a significant increase in serum HGH concentration up to 20 min post cool-down. No significant increase in serum HGH concentration post cool-down was found after the W trial. The CW trial resulted in: 1) significantly higher blood lactate concentration and RPE compared to other trials (p<.05), 2) a significantly higher serum HGH concentration compared to the W and the C trials at 20 min post cool

Syfte och frågeställningar: Syftet med studien var att undersöka hos vältränade om det fanns något samband mellan maximal styrka, effektutveckling och snabbhet, dvs tester som till stor del speglar anaerob kapacitet. Syftet var också att undersöka om det här fanns någon skillnad och/eller likhet mellan kvinnor och män. (1) Hur ser det eventuella sambandet ut mellan effektutveckling och maximal styrka? (2) Hur ser det eventuella sambandet ut mellan effektutveckling och snabbhet? (3) Hur ser det eventuella sambandet ut mellan maximal styrka och snabbhet? (4) Hur ser det eventuella sambandet ut, på ovanstående frågeställningar, hos kvinnor och män? Metod: Metoden var kvantitativ och laborativ, utformad för att undersöka det eventuella sambandet mellan snabbhet, maximal styrka och effektutveckling – Detta testades genom tre olika fysiologiska tester. Testerna genomfördes på en grupp bestående av 10 män (ålder 24,4±2,8 år, kroppsvikt 78,9±9,7 kg och längd 175,6±7,5 cm) och 10 kvinnor (ålder 24,1±1,7 år, kroppsvikt 65±8,0 kg och längd 167±5,7 cm) som var vältränade men hade olika idrottsbakgrund. Målet var att, utifrån den undersökta gruppen, kunna göra uttalanden om en större population. Testerna som genomfördes var 1 RM knäböj (maximal styrka), sprint 5 m, 10 m och 30 m (snabbhet) samt ett Wingate-test (effektutveckling). Med hjälp av statistikprogrammet Statistica 12.0 och beräkningsmetoden Pearson korrelationskoefficient, har rådata från testerna beräknats för att redovisa det eventuella sambandet. Resultat: Resultatet visade att det fanns, antingen ett medelstarkt samband eller ett starkt samband mellan alla tre testerna, för hela gruppen. Majoriteten av testerna visade ett starkt samband, endast mellan effektutveckling och snabbhet 5 m och 30 m var det ett medelstarkt samband, inga svaga samband hittades. De starkaste sambanden som hittades, för hela gruppen, var mellan effektutveckling och maximal styrka (r 0,90 i absoluta tal och r 0,78 i relativa tal). Män hade, Ämneslärarprogrammet, Specialidrott

Human growth hormone (HGH) in response to resistance training has been suggested to be correlated with the muscle hypertrophy adapted to resistance training. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not adding a Wingate sprint to a circuit weight training session would optimize the acute HGH response to exercise. Methods. Seven recreational resistance-trained male subjects (n=8) performed 4 exercise trials in a balanced order: 1) a Wingate sprint only(W), 2) a circuit weight training session (C), 3) a Wingate sprint prior to circuit weight training session (WC), 4) a Wingate sprint following circuit weight training session (CW). Blood samples were collected at rest prior to each exercise trial, and at 5, 10, 20, 30, 45, and 60 min post cool-down for all trials. The Wingate sprint was against a resistance of 7% of the subjects body mass (0.7Nm/kg) on a cycle ergometer. The circuit weight training session was a full body workout (40%-50% 1RM for circuit 1 and 70% 1RM for circuit 2 and 3) consisting of 6 exercises in the following exercise order — bench press, bent-over barbell row, smith machine squat, seated dumbbell shoulder press without back support, Romanian deadlift, and latissiumus dorsi pull-down. HGH was measured at the respective time for blood collections. Blood lactate concentration and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured immediately after exercise and prior to cool-down in each trial. Results. Both the WC and CW trials resulted in significant increases in serum HGH concentrations up to 30 min post cool-down. The C trial resulted in a significant increase in serum HGH concentration up to 20 min post cool-down. No significant increase in serum HGH concentration post cool-down was found after the W trial. The CW trial resulted in: 1) significantly higher blood lactate concentration and RPE compared to other trials (p<.05), 2) a significantly higher serum HGH concentration compared to the W and the C trials at 20 min post cool

Human growth hormone (HGH) in response to resistance training has been suggested to be correlated with the muscle hypertrophy adapted to resistance training. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not adding a Wingate sprint to a circuit weight training session would optimize the acute HGH response to exercise. Methods. Seven recreational resistance-trained male subjects (n=8) performed 4 exercise trials in a balanced order: 1) a Wingate sprint only(W), 2) a circuit weight training session (C), 3) a Wingate sprint prior to circuit weight training session (WC), 4) a Wingate sprint following circuit weight training session (CW). Blood samples were collected at rest prior to each exercise trial, and at 5, 10, 20, 30, 45, and 60 min post cool-down for all trials. The Wingate sprint was against a resistance of 7% of the subjects body mass (0.7Nm/kg) on a cycle ergometer. The circuit weight training session was a full body workout (40%-50% 1RM for circuit 1 and 70% 1RM for circuit 2 and 3) consisting of 6 exercises in the following exercise order — bench press, bent-over barbell row, smith machine squat, seated dumbbell shoulder press without back support, Romanian deadlift, and latissiumus dorsi pull-down. HGH was measured at the respective time for blood collections. Blood lactate concentration and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured immediately after exercise and prior to cool-down in each trial. Results. Both the WC and CW trials resulted in significant increases in serum HGH concentrations up to 30 min post cool-down. The C trial resulted in a significant increase in serum HGH concentration up to 20 min post cool-down. No significant increase in serum HGH concentration post cool-down was found after the W trial. The CW trial resulted in: 1) significantly higher blood lactate concentration and RPE compared to other trials (p<.05), 2) a significantly higher serum HGH concentration compared to the W and the C trials at 20 min post cool

Purpose: The purposes of the current study were to investigate whether there were any differences in the perceptual ability between professional and non-professional ice-hockey players and whether professional players are better at distinguishing, paying attention to and concentrating on what is important during intense physical activity. Method: Twenty male ice-hockey players (10 from both the Swedish first and third divisions) participated in the study. Wingate test were used for physiological measurements while three psychological tests were presented in front of the participants. Stroop, Flanker and Fast counting tests were used to measure perceptual and coping abilities during intense physical activity and the differences between the two groups. Results: Fast counting and Flanker word 2 tests showed a significant difference between the two groups, whereby the professional groups was faster and more accurate than the non-professional group in answering. On the Flanker test the non-professionals had more unsuccessful attempts than the professionals. Conclusion: The current study indicates that perceptual ability can be important for performance at a higher level. If a player has superior perceptual ability, they may have a better chance to succeed at a superior level.

Bakgrund: Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka effekten av sju dagars tillskott av betain (2,5 gram/dag) på prestationsförmågan i idrottsspecifika tester för manliga vältränade cykelatleter. Metod: Sex (n=6) manliga testpersoner (genomsnitt ± standardavvikelse ålder, 31,7 ± 10,2 år; längd, 188,2 ± 3,6 cm; kroppsvikt; 82,5 ± 7,6 kg; fettfri massa, 71,6 ± 7,3 kg) genomförde förtester bestående av fem counter movement jumps, fyra stycken 12 s wingate-sprinter med 2,5 minuters aktiv vila följt av fem ytterligare counter movement jumps. De blev sedan indelade slumpmässigt i betain- eller placebogrupper. Första testet etablerade basvärden och eftertest ”1” samt ”2” föregicks med antingen sju dagars tillskott med placebo (2,5 g maltodextrin plus 12,5 mg riboflavin) eller betain (2,5 g trimetylglycin plus 12,5 mg riboflavin). Riboflavin användes för att undanröja den fiskliknande doften som kan uppstå vid tillskott av betain. Doseringen bestod av fyra kapslar per dag till måltid, varav två kapslar intogs på morgonen eller förmiddagen (före träning) och två kapslar intogs på eftermiddagen eller kvällen (efter träning). Vi använde oss av en dubbelblindad, kontrollerad randomisering cross-over design; med en veckas washout mellan placebo och betain. Maximum Peak Power, Average Peak Power, Maximum Average Power, Mean Average Power, Mean Relative Power Drop, Maximum Relative Power Drop, CMJ-Medel och CMJ-Max före och efter sprinterna analyserades med two-tailed t-test 2 och 3 för att jämföra skillnader före och efter intag av tillskott samt skillnaderna mellan grupperna.Resultat: Inga signifikanta skillnader kunde noteras. Konklusion: En veckas tillskott av betain gav inte någon signifikant förbättring jämfört med placebo i hopp- och sprintförmåga samt förmåga att ta ut sig själv maximalt hos aktiva cyklister. Fler studier med framförallt större testgrupper efterlyses för att utvärdera betainets ergogena effekt bland aktiva atleter., The effect of betaine supplementation on counter movement jumps and sprint performance among male bicycle athletes Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a seven days supplementation regimen with betaine (2,5 grams per day) on counter movement jumps and sprint performance in trained male bicyclists. Method: Six (n=6) male subjects (mean ± standard deviation age, 31,7 ± 10,2 years; height, 188,2 ± 3,6 cm; bodyweight, 82,5 ± 7,6 kg; lean body mass, 71,6 ± 7,6 kg) completed a 21 day study involving five counter movement jumps (no arm swing) followed by 4 consecutive modified 12 second Wingate sprints on a bicycle ergometer with active rest (2,5 minutes) followed by another set of five counter movement jumps. A double blind, controlled randomized cross over design was used and there was a 1 week washout between the supplementation startup for each group. Following pre-testing (baseline) the participants were randomly divided into groups by choosing one of the following supplements: “12” Placebo –2,5 grams of maltodextrine plus 12,5 mg riboflavin or “11” – Active 2,5 grams of trimethylglycine plus 12,5 mg riboflavin. Riboflavin was used so mask the “fishy odor syndrome” effect of high intakes of trimethylglycine that may cause trimethyluria. Daily consumption of capsules was divided into two doses of two capsules each with meals. One dose (two capsules) was consumed in the morning and one dose in the evening. The following variables were analyzed: Maximum Peak Power, Average Peak Power, Maximum Mean Power, Average Mean Power, Maximum Relative Power Drop, Average Relative Power Drop, Mean CMJ-Pre + Post sprints and Maximal CMJ-Pre + Post sprints. Results: None of the parameters showed statistical significance. Conclusion: Our study indicates that seven days of betaine ingestion does not seem significantly improve counter movement jump or sprint capacity in male trained bicyclists. Larger studies are needed to investigate the performance enh

The paper presents the answer to the question how pedalling on a specific recumbent bicycle, such as the VeloX3, influences a cyclist’s ability to steer the bicycle. The research aims to find the correlation between pedalling and the undesired steering movements it creates. To test this assumption a test setup was constructed. On this setup cyclists were asked to perform in a high intensity Wingate test. A load-cell was used to measure the amount of force exerted by the cyclist on the handlebar while cycling. An ergometer integrated in the setup was used to measure power output and cadence of the cyclist. When comparing the cadence results with the oscillation of the measured forces on the load-cell, a distinct coherence was noticed. The forces measured have magnitudes reaching up to 400N. The combination of the oscillations due to pedalling and the magnitude of the forces will result in disturbances of the steering behaviour on a recumbent bicycle., Design Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka om vistelse på hög höjd påverkar den anaeroba arbetsförmågan. Sex aktiva universitetsstudenter, fyra män och två kvinnor, deltog frivilligt i studien. Expeditionen till Nepal varade i 40 dagar och under den perioden sov och vandrade försökspersonerna mellan 1400 och 5100 meter över havet. Före och efter expeditionen genomförde försökspersonerna ett anaerobt wingatetest där peak power, average power, minimum power and power drop uppmättes. Resultatet visade en signifikant sänkning av average power efter den genomförda expeditionen på hög höjd, med ett medelvärde på 8.44 ± 0,84 w/kg före expeditionen och 7.81 ± 0,87 w/kg efter expeditionen. Inga signifikanta förändringar sågs hos övriga uppmätta parametrar. Konklusionen är att average power försämras efter 40 dagars vistelse på hög höjd.

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka om vistelse på hög höjd påverkar den anaeroba arbetsförmågan. Sex aktiva universitetsstudenter, fyra män och två kvinnor, deltog frivilligt i studien. Expeditionen till Nepal varade i 40 dagar och under den perioden sov och vandrade försökspersonerna mellan 1400 och 5100 meter över havet. Före och efter expeditionen genomförde försökspersonerna ett anaerobt wingatetest där peak power, average power, minimum power and power drop uppmättes. Resultatet visade en signifikant sänkning av average power efter den genomförda expeditionen på hög höjd, med ett medelvärde på 8.44 ± 0,84 w/kg före expeditionen och 7.81 ± 0,87 w/kg efter expeditionen. Inga signifikanta förändringar sågs hos övriga uppmätta parametrar. Konklusionen är att average power försämras efter 40 dagars vistelse på hög höjd.

Purpose: The purposes of the current study were to investigate whether there were any differences in the perceptual ability between professional and non-professional ice-hockey players and whether professional players are better at distinguishing, paying attention to and concentrating on what is important during intense physical activity. Method: Twenty male ice-hockey players (10 from both the Swedish first and third divisions) participated in the study. Wingate test were used for physiological measurements while three psychological tests were presented in front of the participants. Stroop, Flanker and Fast counting tests were used to measure perceptual and coping abilities during intense physical activity and the differences between the two groups. Results: Fast counting and Flanker word 2 tests showed a significant difference between the two groups, whereby the professional groups was faster and more accurate than the non-professional group in answering. On the Flanker test the non-professionals had more unsuccessful attempts than the professionals. Conclusion: The current study indicates that perceptual ability can be important for performance at a higher level. If a player has superior perceptual ability, they may have a better chance to succeed at a superior level.

Bakgrund: Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka effekten av sju dagars tillskott av betain (2,5 gram/dag) på prestationsförmågan i idrottsspecifika tester för manliga vältränade cykelatleter. Metod: Sex (n=6) manliga testpersoner (genomsnitt ± standardavvikelse ålder, 31,7 ± 10,2 år; längd, 188,2 ± 3,6 cm; kroppsvikt; 82,5 ± 7,6 kg; fettfri massa, 71,6 ± 7,3 kg) genomförde förtester bestående av fem counter movement jumps, fyra stycken 12 s wingate-sprinter med 2,5 minuters aktiv vila följt av fem ytterligare counter movement jumps. De blev sedan indelade slumpmässigt i betain- eller placebogrupper. Första testet etablerade basvärden och eftertest ”1” samt ”2” föregicks med antingen sju dagars tillskott med placebo (2,5 g maltodextrin plus 12,5 mg riboflavin) eller betain (2,5 g trimetylglycin plus 12,5 mg riboflavin). Riboflavin användes för att undanröja den fiskliknande doften som kan uppstå vid tillskott av betain. Doseringen bestod av fyra kapslar per dag till måltid, varav två kapslar intogs på morgonen eller förmiddagen (före träning) och två kapslar intogs på eftermiddagen eller kvällen (efter träning). Vi använde oss av en dubbelblindad, kontrollerad randomisering cross-over design; med en veckas washout mellan placebo och betain. Maximum Peak Power, Average Peak Power, Maximum Average Power, Mean Average Power, Mean Relative Power Drop, Maximum Relative Power Drop, CMJ-Medel och CMJ-Max före och efter sprinterna analyserades med two-tailed t-test 2 och 3 för att jämföra skillnader före och efter intag av tillskott samt skillnaderna mellan grupperna.Resultat: Inga signifikanta skillnader kunde noteras. Konklusion: En veckas tillskott av betain gav inte någon signifikant förbättring jämfört med placebo i hopp- och sprintförmåga samt förmåga att ta ut sig själv maximalt hos aktiva cyklister. Fler studier med framförallt större testgrupper efterlyses för att utvärdera betainets ergogena effekt bland aktiva atleter., The effect of betaine supplementation on counter movement jumps and sprint performance among male bicycle athletes Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a seven days supplementation regimen with betaine (2,5 grams per day) on counter movement jumps and sprint performance in trained male bicyclists. Method: Six (n=6) male subjects (mean ± standard deviation age, 31,7 ± 10,2 years; height, 188,2 ± 3,6 cm; bodyweight, 82,5 ± 7,6 kg; lean body mass, 71,6 ± 7,6 kg) completed a 21 day study involving five counter movement jumps (no arm swing) followed by 4 consecutive modified 12 second Wingate sprints on a bicycle ergometer with active rest (2,5 minutes) followed by another set of five counter movement jumps. A double blind, controlled randomized cross over design was used and there was a 1 week washout between the supplementation startup for each group. Following pre-testing (baseline) the participants were randomly divided into groups by choosing one of the following supplements: “12” Placebo –2,5 grams of maltodextrine plus 12,5 mg riboflavin or “11” – Active 2,5 grams of trimethylglycine plus 12,5 mg riboflavin. Riboflavin was used so mask the “fishy odor syndrome” effect of high intakes of trimethylglycine that may cause trimethyluria. Daily consumption of capsules was divided into two doses of two capsules each with meals. One dose (two capsules) was consumed in the morning and one dose in the evening. The following variables were analyzed: Maximum Peak Power, Average Peak Power, Maximum Mean Power, Average Mean Power, Maximum Relative Power Drop, Average Relative Power Drop, Mean CMJ-Pre + Post sprints and Maximal CMJ-Pre + Post sprints. Results: None of the parameters showed statistical significance. Conclusion: Our study indicates that seven days of betaine ingestion does not seem significantly improve counter movement jump or sprint capacity in male trained bicyclists. Larger studies are needed to investigate the performance enh

The paper presents the answer to the question how pedalling on a specific recumbent bicycle, such as the VeloX3, influences a cyclist’s ability to steer the bicycle. The research aims to find the correlation between pedalling and the undesired steering movements it creates. To test this assumption a test setup was constructed. On this setup cyclists were asked to perform in a high intensity Wingate test. A load-cell was used to measure the amount of force exerted by the cyclist on the handlebar while cycling. An ergometer integrated in the setup was used to measure power output and cadence of the cyclist. When comparing the cadence results with the oscillation of the measured forces on the load-cell, a distinct coherence was noticed. The forces measured have magnitudes reaching up to 400N. The combination of the oscillations due to pedalling and the magnitude of the forces will result in disturbances of the steering behaviour on a recumbent bicycle., Design Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering

Introduction: The National Hockey League Entry Draft Combine (NHLED Combine) is considered one of the toughest physical fitness tests an ice hockey player has to go through. The NHLED Combine consists of several fitness tests evaluating the athlete’s aerobic- and anaerobic capacity; lower body power, upper body strength and power, flexibility and anthropometrics; no lower body strength test are employed. Squats are the only exercise used by all National Hockey League (NHL) strength and conditioning coaches yet it is not included in the NHLED Combine. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine which off-ice test correlates best with on-ice performance measured as forward skating speed. We hypothesised that squat one repetition maximum (squat 1RM) would be a better or equal predictor of on-ice performance compared to the current NHLED Combine tests standing long jump (SLJ) and Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT). Method: Eleven male subjects, aged 17.8 ± 0.8 years, performed an on-ice sprint followed by the off-ice tests SLJ, WAnT and squat 1RM. Results: A correlation was found between sprint time on-ice and SLJ (r= -0,727, p= 0.006), Wingate anaerobic test mean power/ body weight (WAnT MP/BW) (r= -0,607, p= 0,024), squat 1RM (r= -0,600, p= 0.026) and squat 1 repetition maximum/body weight (squat 1RM/BW) (r= -0,609, p= 0.023). Conclusion: The results indicate that squat 1RM and squat 1RM/BW are equally good predictors of hockey performance as SLJ and WAnT MP/BW., knäböj, hockey, is, nhl, skridskoåkning, skridskoskär, sprint, horisontalhopp, wingate, styrka, kraftutveckling, fystest

Aim: The purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of an 8 week period of combined endurance and resistance training (concurrent training) with that of only endurance training on both maximum strength (1 RM) in the leg press test and performance in the 30 s Anaerobic Wingate Test (WANT) in moderately trained endurance cyclists. Method: Twenty male moderately trained cyclists were recruited for the investigation and were assigned to either an Endurance training group (E; n=10) or an Endurance Resistance training group (ER; n=10). Subjects underwent 8 weeks (2 training sessions per week, 16 sessions in total) of concurrent training (60 min steady state cycling session followed by 6 sets 12 repetitions of leg press) or cycling only. Furthermore the subjects of the intervention completed both Pre and Post intervention testing in the 1RM leg press and the Wingate 30 s cycle test which was conducted twice (SRM cycle sprint 1 and SRM cycle sprint 2) within each testing session. Results: The results attained from the intervention were that the ER group demonstrated an increase in concentric leg strength within the one repetition maximum (1 RM) leg press test by 18.7 % from pre-test values 339 ± 42 to post test values 402 ± 59 kg. With regard to the Wingate cycle sprints there was significant improvement from pre to post test results in peak power of cycle sprint 1 from 1019 ± 110 watt to 1077 ± 153 watt 5.7 % and cycle sprint 2 from 1001 ± 131 to 1054 ± 161 watt, 5.3 % (P < 0.05) respectively. The E group showed no significant change in l RM or the Wingate cycle sprints after training. Conclusions: The main findings of the study is that an 8-week concurrent training intervention can lead to significant concentric strength gains in 1 RM leg press development and increased peak power within the Wingate 30 s cycle sprint when conducted by moderately trained cyclists.

Introduction: The National Hockey League Entry Draft Combine (NHLED Combine) is considered one of the toughest physical fitness tests an ice hockey player has to go through. The NHLED Combine consists of several fitness tests evaluating the athlete’s aerobic- and anaerobic capacity; lower body power, upper body strength and power, flexibility and anthropometrics; no lower body strength test are employed. Squats are the only exercise used by all National Hockey League (NHL) strength and conditioning coaches yet it is not included in the NHLED Combine. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine which off-ice test correlates best with on-ice performance measured as forward skating speed. We hypothesised that squat one repetition maximum (squat 1RM) would be a better or equal predictor of on-ice performance compared to the current NHLED Combine tests standing long jump (SLJ) and Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT). Method: Eleven male subjects, aged 17.8 ± 0.8 years, performed an on-ice sprint followed by the off-ice tests SLJ, WAnT and squat 1RM. Results: A correlation was found between sprint time on-ice and SLJ (r= -0,727, p= 0.006), Wingate anaerobic test mean power/ body weight (WAnT MP/BW) (r= -0,607, p= 0,024), squat 1RM (r= -0,600, p= 0.026) and squat 1 repetition maximum/body weight (squat 1RM/BW) (r= -0,609, p= 0.023). Conclusion: The results indicate that squat 1RM and squat 1RM/BW are equally good predictors of hockey performance as SLJ and WAnT MP/BW., knäböj, hockey, is, nhl, skridskoåkning, skridskoskär, sprint, horisontalhopp, wingate, styrka, kraftutveckling, fystest

The purpose of this study was to examine the power output over a 30-second maximum effort bicycle sprint with three different pedal types; clipless, toe-strap, and flat. The participants for this investigation were eight (7 males and 1 female) mountain bikers with ages between 20 and 55 ( Age = 40) from the Central Kansas Mountain Bike Club. Each participant was required to provide his or her own bicycle and the researchers provided the training stand, Saris CycleOps PowerTap rear wheel, and Garmin Edge 500 cycling computer used for data collection. Testing procedure consisted of a warmup, 30- second maximal sprint with one pedal type, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, the second 30-second sprint, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, and finally the third 30-second sprint with the last pedal type. Pedal sequence was randomized for each individual. Mean power output was higher using clipless pedals ( = 617 watts, SD = 112) than toe-strap ( = 572 watts, SD = 77), and flat ( = 566 watts, SD = 83). Pedal comparison results showed significant differences in power output when comparing clipless pedals to toe-strap pedals (p < .001) and clipless pedals to flat pedals (p < .000), but not between toe-strap pedals and flat pedals (p < .644). Tukey LSD test analysis showed significant difference between intervals: 5-second and 30-second (p < .008), and 10-second and 30-second (p < .03), but no significance between any other intervals.

The purpose of this study was to examine the power output over a 30-second maximum effort bicycle sprint with three different pedal types; clipless, toe-strap, and flat. The participants for this investigation were eight (7 males and 1 female) mountain bikers with ages between 20 and 55 ( Age = 40) from the Central Kansas Mountain Bike Club. Each participant was required to provide his or her own bicycle and the researchers provided the training stand, Saris CycleOps PowerTap rear wheel, and Garmin Edge 500 cycling computer used for data collection. Testing procedure consisted of a warmup, 30- second maximal sprint with one pedal type, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, the second 30-second sprint, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, and finally the third 30-second sprint with the last pedal type. Pedal sequence was randomized for each individual. Mean power output was higher using clipless pedals ( = 617 watts, SD = 112) than toe-strap ( = 572 watts, SD = 77), and flat ( = 566 watts, SD = 83). Pedal comparison results showed significant differences in power output when comparing clipless pedals to toe-strap pedals (p < .001) and clipless pedals to flat pedals (p < .000), but not between toe-strap pedals and flat pedals (p < .644). Tukey LSD test analysis showed significant difference between intervals: 5-second and 30-second (p < .008), and 10-second and 30-second (p < .03), but no significance between any other intervals.

The purpose of this study was to examine the power output over a 30-second maximum effort bicycle sprint with three different pedal types; clipless, toe-strap, and flat. The participants for this investigation were eight (7 males and 1 female) mountain bikers with ages between 20 and 55 ( Age = 40) from the Central Kansas Mountain Bike Club. Each participant was required to provide his or her own bicycle and the researchers provided the training stand, Saris CycleOps PowerTap rear wheel, and Garmin Edge 500 cycling computer used for data collection. Testing procedure consisted of a warmup, 30- second maximal sprint with one pedal type, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, the second 30-second sprint, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, and finally the third 30-second sprint with the last pedal type. Pedal sequence was randomized for each individual. Mean power output was higher using clipless pedals ( = 617 watts, SD = 112) than toe-strap ( = 572 watts, SD = 77), and flat ( = 566 watts, SD = 83). Pedal comparison results showed significant differences in power output when comparing clipless pedals to toe-strap pedals (p < .001) and clipless pedals to flat pedals (p < .000), but not between toe-strap pedals and flat pedals (p < .644). Tukey LSD test analysis showed significant difference between intervals: 5-second and 30-second (p < .008), and 10-second and 30-second (p < .03), but no significance between any other intervals.

The purpose of this study was to examine the power output over a 30-second maximum effort bicycle sprint with three different pedal types; clipless, toe-strap, and flat. The participants for this investigation were eight (7 males and 1 female) mountain bikers with ages between 20 and 55 ( Age = 40) from the Central Kansas Mountain Bike Club. Each participant was required to provide his or her own bicycle and the researchers provided the training stand, Saris CycleOps PowerTap rear wheel, and Garmin Edge 500 cycling computer used for data collection. Testing procedure consisted of a warmup, 30- second maximal sprint with one pedal type, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, the second 30-second sprint, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, and finally the third 30-second sprint with the last pedal type. Pedal sequence was randomized for each individual. Mean power output was higher using clipless pedals ( = 617 watts, SD = 112) than toe-strap ( = 572 watts, SD = 77), and flat ( = 566 watts, SD = 83). Pedal comparison results showed significant differences in power output when comparing clipless pedals to toe-strap pedals (p < .001) and clipless pedals to flat pedals (p < .000), but not between toe-strap pedals and flat pedals (p < .644). Tukey LSD test analysis showed significant difference between intervals: 5-second and 30-second (p < .008), and 10-second and 30-second (p < .03), but no significance between any other intervals.

The purpose of this study was to examine the power output over a 30-second maximum effort bicycle sprint with three different pedal types; clipless, toe-strap, and flat. The participants for this investigation were eight (7 males and 1 female) mountain bikers with ages between 20 and 55 ( Age = 40) from the Central Kansas Mountain Bike Club. Each participant was required to provide his or her own bicycle and the researchers provided the training stand, Saris CycleOps PowerTap rear wheel, and Garmin Edge 500 cycling computer used for data collection. Testing procedure consisted of a warmup, 30- second maximal sprint with one pedal type, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, the second 30-second sprint, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, and finally the third 30-second sprint with the last pedal type. Pedal sequence was randomized for each individual. Mean power output was higher using clipless pedals ( = 617 watts, SD = 112) than toe-strap ( = 572 watts, SD = 77), and flat ( = 566 watts, SD = 83). Pedal comparison results showed significant differences in power output when comparing clipless pedals to toe-strap pedals (p < .001) and clipless pedals to flat pedals (p < .000), but not between toe-strap pedals and flat pedals (p < .644). Tukey LSD test analysis showed significant difference between intervals: 5-second and 30-second (p < .008), and 10-second and 30-second (p < .03), but no significance between any other intervals.

The purpose of this study was to examine the power output over a 30-second maximum effort bicycle sprint with three different pedal types; clipless, toe-strap, and flat. The participants for this investigation were eight (7 males and 1 female) mountain bikers with ages between 20 and 55 ( Age = 40) from the Central Kansas Mountain Bike Club. Each participant was required to provide his or her own bicycle and the researchers provided the training stand, Saris CycleOps PowerTap rear wheel, and Garmin Edge 500 cycling computer used for data collection. Testing procedure consisted of a warmup, 30- second maximal sprint with one pedal type, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, the second 30-second sprint, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, and finally the third 30-second sprint with the last pedal type. Pedal sequence was randomized for each individual. Mean power output was higher using clipless pedals ( = 617 watts, SD = 112) than toe-strap ( = 572 watts, SD = 77), and flat ( = 566 watts, SD = 83). Pedal comparison results showed significant differences in power output when comparing clipless pedals to toe-strap pedals (p < .001) and clipless pedals to flat pedals (p < .000), but not between toe-strap pedals and flat pedals (p < .644). Tukey LSD test analysis showed significant difference between intervals: 5-second and 30-second (p < .008), and 10-second and 30-second (p < .03), but no significance between any other intervals.

The objective of this study is identify the functional characteristics and mechanics in the jump of young basketball players of EBA League. The findings of the study will allow adaptation of methods and means of training to reach high performance levels. In 10 basketball players aged 19.3±0.7 years aerobic and anaerobic potential, corporal composition and characteristics of the mechanics of jumps were determined in both laboratory and field tests. The players had a weight of 86.8±2.6 and a height of 197.1±2.9 cm, with an average of 8.2±0.3% of body fat, and an average of 50.3±0.5% muscle mass. In the incremental treatmill test they reached a VO2 max of 61.2±1.3 ml.kg-1.min-1; similar to the result obtained in the Course Navette (60.04±1.2 ml.kg-1.min-1) and different in the Cooper test (56.9±1.7 ml.kg-1.min-1). In the battery of jumps on the contact platform the results were: (Abalakov= 41.5±1.4 cm, SJ= 32.1±1.4 cm, CMJ= 35±1.2 cm, RJ30= 42.4±0.8 jumps with a average power of 36.9±2.2 kg/ w, and in the Wingate test they carried out a average power of 594.6±20.2 W (6.85 w/ kg), a peak power output of 693.4±24.6 W (7.98 w/ kg), and an index of fatigue of- 28.7. The valuation of these characteristics is supposed to be an instrument to prescribe more individualized training sessions, in order to obtain a higher performance., El objetivo de este estudio es identificar las características morfofuncionales y de mecánica en el salto en jugadores jóvenes de Liga EBA. Lo que permitirá adecuar métodos y medios de entrenamiento para optimizar su rendimiento. En 10 jugadores de 19.3±0.7 años se determinó tanto en laboratorio como en campo, el potencial aeróbico, anaeróbico, composición corporal y características neuromusculares en la mecánica de los saltos. Con 86.8±2.6 Kg de peso corporal y 197.1±2.9 cm de talla, presentaron un porcentaje graso de 8.2±0.3%, y 50.3±0.5% muscular. En ergoespirometría alcanzaron un VO2máx de 61.2±1.3 ml.kg-1.min-1; similar al obtenido en el Course Navette (60.04±1.2 ml.kg-1.min-1) y diferente en el test de Cooper (56.9±1.7 ml.kg-1.min-1) En la bateria de saltos sobre plataforma de contacto los resultados fueron: (Abalakov=41.5±1.4 cm, SJ=32.1±1.4 cm, CMJ=35±1.2 cm, RJ30=42.4±0.8 saltos con una potencia media de 36.9±2.2 kg/w), y en el test de Wingate realizaron una potencia media absoluta de 594.6±20.2 W (6.85 w/kg), una potencia pico de 693.4±24.6 W (7.98 w/kg), y un índice de fatiga de -28.7. La valoración de estas características ha de ser un instrumento para prescribir entrenamientos más individualizados, con el objeto de obtener un mayor rendimiento.

The Colorado Native Plant Society Newsletter will be published on a bimonthly basis. The contents will consist primarily of a calendar of events, notes of interest, editorials, listings of new members and conservation news. Until there is a Society journal, the Newsletter will include short articles also. The deadline for the Newsletter is one month prior to its release., https://epublications.regis.edu/aquilegia/1030/thumbnail.jpg

The Colorado Native Plant Society Newsletter will be published on a bimonthly basis. The contents will consist primarily of a calendar of events, notes of interest, editorials, listings of new members and conservation news. Until there is a Society journal, the Newsletter will include short articles also. The deadline for the Newsletter is one month prior to its release., https://epublications.regis.edu/aquilegia/1030/thumbnail.jpg

Portrait view of Ms. Wingate from the Odom Photography Studio on Bradenton’s Old Main Street.

John Wesley Stewart and wife Joan (Rich) and grandchildren. From left to right are Joan holding Mabel Rye (the daughter of Will and Emma Stewart Rye), Daisy Evaline Wingate (standing, age 12); John holds Wannie Wingate and Pauline Wingate. Daisy, Wannie and Pauline were daughters of George and Leah Stewart Wingate. All girls are motherless .