Development of a 90‐second cycle ergometer test to assess anaerobic ability

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to devise a protocol intended to assess optimal anaerobic glycolytic power (AGP) from a number of maximal power output (PO) responses (mean and peak) to a range of 90‐second performance tests. Subjects (n = 24) completed a 30‐second Wingate (WG) test, and four 90‐second AGP tests on a cycle ergometer. In the 90‐second cycle ergometer test, several different trials were made with an ergometer resistance set at 2%, 6%, 8%, and 10% of a subject's body weight (BW). Physiological measurements (heart rate, blood pressure, blood lactate concentration) and a psychological measurement (rating of perceived exertion) were made before a test, immediately after it, and after 30 minutes of recovery from the exertion. Statistically, both the WG and AGP tests produced a significant change (p ≤ 0.05) in the physiological and psychological measures. These results were variable but did show that the 6% and 8% AGP tests were the most stressful. Polynomial regression analysis was made of all PO r...