Maximal power output during short term constant velocity cycling and vertical jumping from a force platform has been studied in five healthy young male subjects. From the measurements on the force platform the peak (instantaneous) power output (P), net impulse (I,), force (F,), velocity of take-off (V,) and height ofjump (h) were calculated. The corresponding values for power (H), force (F) and velocity (V) on the bicycle were obtained from analysis of the force-velocity relationship.The results (mean* S.D.) showed that on the force platform F,, P, I,, V, and h were 1073+167N,2205f 310W, 154+17Ns,2.48f OlSms-' and 31k4crn. h was positively associated with both I, (r = + 0.77) and P (r = 0.67). The mean maximal power output for cycling was 854W(39%) greater than jumping and yas achieved at a 271 N (25%) increase in F and a reduction in V. Nevertheless they were closely related.Platform P ( W ) = 717.6+ 0,483 bicycle H(W) r = f0.74 A comparison of linear and curvilinear (hyperbolic) analysis of the F / V bicycle data showed that the latter did not reduce the variance of observations and was not, therefore, statistically justifiable (Wilkie 1950). The mean intra-subject variations of P and H were 6.6%_+ 1.8 and 40%+ 1.2. The relative values of F and Vat H were both found to be approximately 50% of their respective maximal values.It was concluded that short term power output can be measured simply and accurately in man during the performance of two activities. Rotational movement of the legs as in cycling produces higher values of peak power output then vertically lifting body weight. For the achievement of peak power output in cycling, relative force and speed of movement must both correspond to approximately half of their respective maximal values.
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