PURPOSE: To assess the effects of the intensity of short recoveries on performance by a Wingate test and on the deoxyhemoglobin variations. METHODS: Twelve male subjects performed a graded test and three sessions of repeated all-out tests with different recovery natures. The repeated all-out tests included two sprints: a 15-s Wingate test followed by a 30-s Wingate test. The recovery between the two was 15 s in duration and was either passive, active at 20% of maximal aerobic power, or active at 40% of maximal aerobic power. Changes in deoxyhemoglobin were measured using by the near-infrared spectroscopy technique. RESULTS: Mean power (517 +/- 26 W) and peak power (1085 +/- 153 W) of the 30-s Wingate test performed after passive recovery were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than mean power and peak power performed after active recovery at 20% (484 +/- 30 and 973 +/- 112 W, respectively) and 40% of maximal aerobic power (492 +/- 35 and 928 +/- 116 W, respectively). Deoxyhemoglobin variations were significantly higher (P < 0.05) during the passive recovery (12.8 +/- 5.3 microM) than during the active recovery conditions at 20% (4.3 +/- 2.6 microM) and 40% of maximal aerobic power (3.9 +/- 2.6 microM). CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that when two Wingate tests are performed almost successively but with a short recovery between the two, passive recovery is more appropriate than active recovery to restore the performance level.
PURPOSE: To assess the effects of the intensity of short recoveries on performance by a Wingate test and on the deoxyhemoglobin variations. METHODS: Twelve male subjects performed a graded test and three sessions of repeated all-out tests with different recovery natures. The repeated all-out tests included two sprints: a 15-s Wingate test followed by a 30-s Wingate test. The recovery between the two was 15 s in duration and was either passive, active at 20% of maximal aerobic power, or active at 40% of maximal aerobic power. Changes in deoxyhemoglobin were measured using by the near-infrared spectroscopy technique. RESULTS: Mean power (517 +/- 26 W) and peak power (1085 +/- 153 W) of the 30-s Wingate test performed after passive recovery were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than mean power and peak power performed after active recovery at 20% (484 +/- 30 and 973 +/- 112 W, respectively) and 40% of maximal aerobic power (492 +/- 35 and 928 +/- 116 W, respectively). Deoxyhemoglobin variations were significantly higher (P < 0.05) during the passive recovery (12.8 +/- 5.3 microM) than during the active recovery conditions at 20% (4.3 +/- 2.6 microM) and 40% of maximal aerobic power (3.9 +/- 2.6 microM). CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that when two Wingate tests are performed almost successively but with a short recovery between the two, passive recovery is more appropriate than active recovery to restore the performance level.
Authors: Gaspar R Chiappa; Jorge P Ribeiro; Cristiano N Alves; Paulo J C Vieira; João Dubas; Fernando Queiroga; Laura D Batista; Antonio C Silva; J Alberto Neder Journal: Eur J Appl Physiol Date: 2009-03-06 Impact factor: 3.078
Authors: Luis Carrasco; Borja Sañudo; Moisés de Hoyo; Francisco Pradas; Marzo E Da Silva Journal: Eur J Appl Physiol Date: 2011-02-17 Impact factor: 3.078