Is there a significant difference in changes in mean power output during the 30 second Wingate test between active and passive recovery?
The 30 second wingate test, which requires the athlete to cycle for 30 seconds, was conducted for 10 participants for the purpose this study. The results of the test for all 10 athletes were collected, and the same have been discussed here.
The results of the test collected for the 10 athletes were as follows:
As can be seen from the results contained in this table, there are significant differences in the performance of the ten athletes in the two phases of the test.
The following chart shares the details of the Wingate test from the passive phase of the test:
During Test 1 in the passive phase of the wingate test, the average mean power for all 10 participants was 595.58. The highest went up to 852.36 which was achieved by Participant 7. During the second test of the passive phase, the mean power output for all ten participants was 527.73. On Evaluation, it can be said that there is a slight difference in the intensity of the yield within the passive phase. (Ainsworth, B.E., Serfass, R.C., and leon A.S, 1993)
The following chart shares the details of the results of the active phase:
In the active phase, the average output for the first test was 644.11 and for test 2 was 620.67. Again, comparing the average for all ten members it is difficult to see if there has been any real difference in the change in mean power output.
Comparing different results for the active and the passive time, one can see that there is a significant increase in the mean power output during the active time as compared to the passive phase. However, this does not apply to all the members who took part in the wingate test. For example, participant 1 recorded a mean power output of 551.52 during test 1 in the passive phase and 474.30 during test 2. In the active phase, the mean power output of the same participant was 575.25 in Test 1 and 489.38 in Test 2. Comparing these statistics it is easy to see that there is no significant increase in the mean power output of this candidate. On the other hand, participant 3 recorded a mean power output of 539.03 in test 1 and 475.86 in test 2 in the passive phase and 886.39 in test 1 and 802.48 in test 2 in the active phase. These statistics demonstrates a significant increase in the mean power output of this candidate. This shows that changes in mean power output do not only depend on active and passive recovery but also depend upon the person who is involved in the process. (Franchini E, de Moraes Bertuzzi RC, Takito MY, Kiss MA, 2009)
Contrary to these observations, certain athletes recorded a decrease in their mean power output during active and passive recovery. For example, participant 6 recorded mean power output of 673.94 during test 1 and 495.16 during test 2 in the passive phase and 398.45 during test 1 and 422.87 during test 2 of the passive phase. This shows that, between the two tests, there has been a definite increase of the mean power output, but between the active and the passive phase there has been a definite increase in the level of mean power output.
Discussion
The goal of performing the 30 second wingate test is to be able to measure the anaerobic capacity of athletes so that proper training can be provided to them. The results of this test come in very handy when the athletes have to be trained and prepared for sprinting events, especially short sprinting events since this is the time when the initial force applied by the athlete often determines the success in the race.
The results and observations from this Wingate test suggest that, within the passive recovery time, only one athlete recorded an increase in the mean power output between test 1 and test 2 and the remaining nine candidates registered a decrease in the mean power output. The difference in the results ranged from 21.70 W to 178.78 W. In the active recovery period, two members recorded an increase in the mean power output while remaining eight recorded a decrease in the mean power output, which ranged from 2.53 W to 85.87 W. However between the active and passive recovery phases, all candidates have demonstrated different responses. Some have shown insignificant changes in their mean power output, which suggests consistency in their body performance. On the other hand, some athletes have shown a significant increase while some have registered a significant decrease. These results can be confirmed from the graph that was accessible in the previous section of this paper. (Franchini E, Del Vecchio FB, Matsushigue KA, Artioli GG, 2011)
The results from the graph and comparison of performance suggests that there cannot be a universal response to such activities but that it rather depends on the knowledge of the person who undertakes it. But, however, it also recommends that these capabilities can be attained with practice.
For an athlete, it is very important to be able to produce proper amount energy in the body and also to be able to sustain and apply that energy to gain success in the sports event in which he or she is participating. To be able to do this there are various aspects of the body and fitness which need to be monitored. Also athletes need to be work on their stamina and breathing to be able to conserve some amount of energy. Homeostasis can be helpful for sports personnel because it is a relative measure of stress and it can be helpful in regulating different variable so that the in-house circumstances are stable and constant. This would mean that the athlete would be able to apply a uniform level of power in his sprint which would allow him a greater chance of success.
Blood circulation and flow in the body is another measure which needs attention. This can be done by understanding the cardiovascular system, which is the organ system in the body that permits the circulation of blood. As the adrenaline level increases in the body there is a significant amount of increase in blood flow to keep up the supply of power. The same function is performed by the respiratory system which regulates the supply of oxygen in the body. As blood flow increases the body also needs to generate a higher amount of oxygen to supplement for the energy demand. Another idea to be focused on at this juncture is the replenishment of resources in Adenosine Triphosphate which is the process by which the body recuperates the energy that it consumes. This is also called ATP re-synthesis, and this is a very important concept which governs the part of energy production in all living beings. (Emerson F, Alexandre V. N. Josué M. M. Fabrício B. D. V., J. of Physio, Antro, 2007)
Conclusion
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