COMPARISON OF POWER PRODUCTION BETWEEN THE BOSCO AND WINGATE 30-SECOND POWER TESTS

Abstract

Power production during the Wingate cycle ergometer test is exclusively a result of metabolic processes, while power production during the modified Bosco 30-sec jump test is the result of metabolic processes working in concert with the stretch-shorten cycle and the myotatic stretch reflex. The purpose of this study was to compare power production during the Wingate cycle ergometer test and the modified Bosco 30-sec jump test. Peak and mean power production was recorded during both tests. Seventy-two male and female subjects between 18–24 years of age volunteered for the study. Test order was assigned randomly and tests were conducted on separate days with 2 days between tests. Results: Peak power (21.29 ± 5.77 W/kg) and mean power (18.30 ± 5.28 W/kg) values during the modified Bosco 30-sec jump test were significantly higher (p = 0.000) than peak power (11.69 ± 1.98) and mean power (6.86 ± 1.21 W/kg) values during the Wingate cycle ergometer test. Conclusions: 1) The addition of power from mechanical influences during the modified Bosco 30-sec jump test results in significantly (p = 0.000) higher power values than achieve during the Wingate cycle ergometer test. 2) These results have important application to sport specific power testing.