A 300-M Intermittent Running Test to Evaluate Whole Body Endurance in Wrestlers

Abstract

The Japan Wrestling Federation devised a 300-m intermittent running test (300-m IRT), a control test based on wrestling match duration, to evaluate whole body endurance in wrestlers. We compared exercise intensity of the 300-m IRT with that of a wrestling match. Twelve elite collegiate wrestlers participated in the 300-m IRT and a wrestling match. Heart rate (HR) and blood lactate concentration (BLa) were measured during and after these trials, while rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was measured only during the trials. HR and BLa during the trials were not significantly different; however, significantly lower HR and higher BLa were observed after the 300-m IRT. RPE was significantly higher during the 300-m IRT compared to that during the wrestling match.Higher HR and BLa relative to RPE during the wrestling match were overestimated by psychological factors derived from the opponent, whereas those during the 300-m IRT were not affected by psychological factors, but by physiological factors. It was concluded that exercise intensity was higher during the 300-m IRT than that during the wrestling match.