Document Type

Thesis - University Access Only

Award Date

2004

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department / School

Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

First Advisor

Matthew Vukovich

Abstract

Purpose: This study was designed to establish the reliability and validity of a new method to evaluate anaerobic power output when compared to Wingate Anaerobic Power Testing and Cybex Isokinetic Testing in college age athletes and active individuals. Methods: Twenty-nine (n = 29) healthy college aged individuals, 14 male (23.5 ± 2.22 yrs) and 15 female (22.8 ± 2.34 yrs), representing Division II athletes participating in soccer, basketball, baseball and football, graduate exercise science students and Athletic Department Faculty participated in this study. Anaerobic power output was evaluated during a 30 s Wingate cycling test with a resistance of 0.75 kp/kg bw, dominate leg Cybex Isokinetic testing at a velocity of 180° / sec and Double and Single Leg Plyo Press testing with a resistance of 1.25 lbs/lb bw and 0.75 lbs/lb bw. All participants were evaluated twice using each modality within a 2 I-day period. Results: Very significant correlation coefficients for MPP and TPW were seen during DLPP and SLPP following two evaluations with in a 21 day period in a combined group, males and females. When compared to W AnT and CYI testing, significant correlation coefficients were measured between various variables. % Dec consistently presented the lowest correlation for both reliability and validity testing. Conclusion: The Plyo Press is a reliable and valid modality when compared to Wingate Anaerobic Power Testing and Cybex Isokinetic testing for evaluating anaerobic power output in healthy, active college aged males and females.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Anaerobiosis.
Exercise tests -- Validity.
Isokinetic exercise.

Publisher

South Dakota State University

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