Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyse Wingate anaerobic performance in male collegiate elite athletes and to compare the values of anaerobic capacity variables in different sport disciplines. Methods: Fifty-eight athletes in track and field (sprinters and throwers), weightlifting, and tennis, performed a 30-second Wingate anaerobic power test. The values of anaerobic capacity variables include peak power (PP), mean power (MP), explosive power (EP) and fatigue index (FI). One-way ANOVA was used to test for significant differences among sport disciplines. The statistical significant level was set at α = .05. Results: The absolute values of PP, MP, and EP were 678.63 ± 151.51 ~ 1,303.20 ± 351.39W, 520.66 ± 87.49 ~ 901.60 ± 165.11W, and 135.72 ± 30.30 ~ 260.64 ± 70.27W/s, respectively, whereas values normalised to body weight were 8.02 ± 0.99 ~ 15.52 ± 3.93W/ kg, 6.18 ± 0.53 ~ 10.81 ± 2.19W/kg, and 1.60 ± 0.19 ~ 3.02 ± 0.75, respectively. FI values were 34.24 ± 12.27 ~ 53.52 ± 14.26%. The anaerobic capacity variables values in weightlifting showed significant differences comparing with track and field and tennis (p < .05). Conclusions: Comparing the results of anaerobic performance between different elite athletes, a significant difference was found in values of the measured variables. The values of anaerobic power obtained in this study can be used as a reference for coaches and athletes in the evaluation of anaerobic abilities in order to monitor anaerobic training.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyse Wingate anaerobic performance in male collegiate elite athletes and to compare the values of anaerobic capacity variables in different sport disciplines. Methods: Fifty-eight athletes in track and field (sprinters and throwers), weightlifting, and tennis, performed a 30-second Wingate anaerobic power test. The values of anaerobic capacity variables include peak power (PP), mean power (MP), explosive power (EP) and fatigue index (FI). One-way ANOVA was used to test for significant differences among sport disciplines. The statistical significant level was set at α = .05. Results: The absolute values of PP, MP, and EP were 678.63 ± 151.51 ~ 1,303.20 ± 351.39W, 520.66 ± 87.49 ~ 901.60 ± 165.11W, and 135.72 ± 30.30 ~ 260.64 ± 70.27W/s, respectively, whereas values normalised to body weight were 8.02 ± 0.99 ~ 15.52 ± 3.93W/ kg, 6.18 ± 0.53 ~ 10.81 ± 2.19W/kg, and 1.60 ± 0.19 ~ 3.02 ± 0.75, respectively. FI values were 34.24 ± 12.27 ~ 53.52 ± 14.26%. The anaerobic capacity variables values in weightlifting showed significant differences comparing with track and field and tennis (p < .05). Conclusions: Comparing the results of anaerobic performance between different elite athletes, a significant difference was found in values of the measured variables. The values of anaerobic power obtained in this study can be used as a reference for coaches and athletes in the evaluation of anaerobic abilities in order to monitor anaerobic training.