Abstract
To investigate whether Wingate tests performed during summer training are predictive of 1500-m speed-skating performance the subsequent winter in elite speed skaters. Wingate test results from the summer training periods and 1500-m performances during the subsequent winter were analyzed over a 3-y period in 5 female and 8 male elite (Olympic, World Championship, and World Cup medalists) speed skaters. Regression analyses using generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to estimate the relationship between Wingate test variables and 1500-m speed-skating performance. Wingate peak power (PP) and mean power (MP) were used to predict 1500-m time and 400-m lap times. Improvements of 1W/kg on PP and MP in women predict improvements of -0.75s and -2.05s, respectively, on 1500-m time (World Record 110.85s). In men, improvements in PP and MP were associated with performance improvements of -0.92s and -2.32s on 1500-m time per 1W/kg (World Record 101.04s). Wingate test results achieved during the summer training period are a good predictor of improvements in 1500-m speed-skating performance during the subsequent winter. For the smallest worthwhile improvement in 1500-m performance, a gain in PP and MP of 2.1% and 1.4% (0.38 and 0.14W/kg) for females and 1.2% and 0.9% (0.29 and 0.12W/kg) for males is needed.
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