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A new maximal anaerobic running power (MARP) test was developed. It consisted ofn · 20-s runs on a treadmill with a 100-s recovery between the runs. During the first run the treadmill speed was 3.97 m · s−1 and the gradient 5°. The speed of the treadmill was increased by 0.35 m · s−1 for each consecutive run until exhaustion. The height of counter-movement jumps and blood lactate concentration ([1a−]b) were measured after each run. Submaximal ([la− ] b = 3 mmol · l−1 and 10 mmol · l−1) and maximal speed and power (\(\dot W_{3mmol} \),\(\dot W_{10mmol} \) and\(\dot W_{max} \), respectively) were calculated andW was expressed in oxygen equivalents according to the American College of Sports Medicine equation. Thirteen male athletes whose times over 400 m ranged from 47.98 s to 54.70 s served as subjects. In the MARP-test the speed at exhaustion was 6.89 (SD 0.28) m · s−1 corresponding to a\(\dot W_{max} \) of 118 (SD 5) ml · kg−1 · min−1. The peak [1a−]b after exhaustion was 17.0 (SD 1.6) mmol · l−1 . A significant correlation (r=0.89,P<0.001) was observed between the\(\dot W_{max} \) and the average speed in the 400-m sprint. The maximal 20-m sprinting speed on a track and\(\dot W_{10mmol} \) correlated with both the\(\dot W_{max} \) and the 400-m speed. It was concluded that the new method allows the evaluation of several determinants of maximal anaerobic performance including changes in the force-generating capacity of leg muscles and [la−]b relative to the speed of the sprint running. The [1a−]b at submaximal sprinting speed was suggested as describing the anaerobic sprinting economy.
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Rusko, H., Nummela, A. & Mero, A. A new method for the evaluation of anaerobic running power in athletes. Europ. J. Appl. Physiol. 66, 97–101 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01427048
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