RESEARCH ARTICLE


Optimal Workload of Wingate Test: A Comparison Between Normal and Minor Overfat Young Adults



Kui Lu1, Binh Quach2, Pak Kwong Chung, Tom K. Tong*, 1, 2
1 Dr. Stephen Hui Research Centre for Physical Recreation and Wellness, Hong Kong Baptist University
2 Department of Physical Education, Hong Kong Baptist University, China

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Year: 2008
Volume: 1
First Page: 20
Last Page: 23
Publisher ID: TOSSJ-1-20
DOI: 10.2174/1875399X00801010020

Article History:

Received Date: 15/03/2008
Revision Received Date: 13/05/2008
Acceptance Date: 19/05/2008
Electronic publication date: 20/6/2008
Collection year: 2008

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* Address correspondence to this author at the Research Center for Physical Recreation and Wellness, NAB210, L2, David C. Lam Bldg. Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University, Renfrew Rd., Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China; Tel: (852) 3411 5758; Fax: (852) 3411 5756; E-mail: tongkk@hkbu.edu.hk


Abstract

We compared the optimal workload of Wingate test (WAnT), which was assigned according to total body mass (TBM), between two groups of eight young male adults. The leg anaerobic power and fat free mass of these two groups were comparable while their percent body fat was either within (NOR) or above normal range (OF). The optimal WAnT workload was derived individually from the polynomial regression of power-workload against of 75, 100, 110, 125 and 140 g.kg-1 TBM. It was found that the maximum power elicited from the various workloads in the WAnT was not different (P>0.05) between NOR and OF groups. Further, there was no difference in the optimal workload between the two groups (NOR: 120.7 ±13.6; OF: 114.0 ±7.2 g.kg-1 TBM, P>0.05). The findings suggest that the counting of fat mass in workload assignment in the WAnT may not affect the maximum power output in minor overfat adults.

Keywords: Wingate test, Fat mass, Workload, Anaerobic power, Young adults.