Reliability of a Cycle Ergometer Peak Power Test in Running-based Team Sport Athletes

Wehbe, George; Gabbett, Tim J.; Hartwig, Timothy B.; McLellan, Chris

doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000000814

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“…Notably, measurements of peak power continued to increase from trials 2-3, perhaps indicating that team sport athletes who are not accustomed to cycle ergometer sprinting require two habituation sessions to achieve consistent performance in this variable. Furthermore, it was only when comparing trials 2-3 in the present study that the reliability of peak power was similar to that reported in the same protocol by Wehbe et al 12 in athletes already accustomed to maximal sprints on a cycle ergometer (CV% 3.7 cf. 3.1%).…”

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“…7 The reliability of peak power measures on a Wattbike using short-term, all out tests in team sport players also possesses acceptable reliability (~3.0%). 12 However, this study assessed the reliability of only peak power and was performed in team sport players accustomed to sprinting on a Wattbike as part of their regular training. Additionally, the researchers took the absolute peak power value, whereas it has been suggested that reliability of cycle tests can be improved by averaging two bouts.…”

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Inter-day reliability of a Wattbike cycle ergometer sprint protocol in male rugby players

Cushman¹,

Bott²,

Twist³

et al. 2018

Journal of Trainology

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to establish the inter-day reliability of several performance variables measured during a 2 × 6 s sprint on a Wattbike cycle ergometer in male rugby players. Reliablilty was assessed against an 'analytical goal' of detecting meaningful changes that might be expected with fatigue in rugby. Design & Methods:Sixteen male rugby players performed three trials of the protocol on different days seperated by a mimimum of 48 h. The protocol comprised 2 × 6 s 'all out' cycle sprints with 90 s recovery between efforts. Typical error (TE), coefficient of variation (CV), smallest worthwhile change (SWC) and moderate change (MC) were calculated between each trial for seven variables.Results: Peak Power output significantly increased from the first to the third trial (3.3-4.4 %), whilst all variables had better reliability from trials 2-3 than 1-2. Mean power (3.7%), peak power (4.2%) and total distance (2.7%) had a CV% lower than decrements observed with team sport fatigue (~5%), however only total work had a TE (2.1 kJ) lower than the smallest worthwhile change (4.6 kJ) while the remainder were lower than the moderate worthwhile change. Conclusion:Assuming one complete habituation trial is completed, total work appears to be the most reliable variable capable of detecting a worthwhile change in performance. We recommend using this variable to monitor fatigue in rugby players.(Journal of Trainology 2018;7:1-4)

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Inter-day reliability of a Wattbike cycle ergometer sprint protocol in male rugby players

Cushman¹,

Bott²,

Twist³

et al. 2018

Journal of Trainology

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“…Peak and relative peak power (W and W∙kg −1 ) were recorded for analysis. The test–retest reliability of the 6-second peak power assessment has previously been reported by Wehbe et al [ 22 ], who reported an ICC of 0.96 and CV of 3.0%.…”

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Daytime naps improve afternoon power and perceptual measures in elite rugby union athletes—a randomized cross-over trial

Teece

Beaven

Argus³

et al. 2023

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Daytime napping are used by elite athletes in both training and match-day settings. Currently, there are limited interventional studies on the efficacy of napping on physical performance in elite team-sport athletes. Therefore, the objective was to investigate the effect of a daytime nap (<1 h) on afternoon performance of peak power, reaction time, subjective wellness, and aerobic performance in professional rugby union athletes. A randomised cross-over design was carried out amongst 15 professional rugby union athletes. Athletes performed nap (NAP) and no nap (CON) conditions on two occasions, separated by one week. Baseline testing of reaction time, subjective wellness, and 6-s peak power test on a cycle ergometer was completed in the morning, followed by 2 x 45-minute training sessions, after which athletes completed the NAP or CON condition at 1200h. Following the nap period, baseline measures were retested in addition to a 30-minute fixed intensity interval cycle and a 4-minute maximal effort cycling test. A significant group x time interaction was determined for 6-s peak power output (+157.6 W, p<0.01, d=1.53), perceived fatigue (-0.2 AU, p=0.01, d=0.37) and muscle soreness (-0.1 AU, p=0.04, d=0.75) in favor of the NAP condition. A significantly lower perceived exertion rating (-1.2 AU, p<0.01, d=1.72) was recorded for the fixed intensity session in favour of NAP. This study highlights that utilizing daytime naps between training sessions on the same day improved afternoon peak power and lower perceptions of fatigue, soreness, and exertion during afternoon training in professional rugby union athletes.

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“…Hence, controlling the experimental conditions is easier. In addition, the reliability and validity of the instrument have been reported to be high [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. WattbikePro has presets for 6 s peak power, 30 s sprint, and 3 min aerobic tests to evaluate multiple performances.…”

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Correlating WattbikePro Cycle Ergometer Tests with Field Tests During College Football Preparation Period

Kawabata,

Matsumoto,

Iguchi

et al. 2024

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Athletes across various sports perform cycle ergometer tests, because cycle ergometers provide a system for evaluating power and endurance by combining intensity and duration. However, cycle ergometers must be used with consideration for the specific characteristics of the sport in which the athlete seeks to improve performance. This study examined the effectiveness of the WattbikePro cycle ergometer test in comparison with a field test used by many soccer players. The study involved 21 male participants, who were members of a university soccer team. The participants were aged 19.5 ± 0.9 years. With heights and weights of 172.7 ± 4.2 cm and 66.8 ± 3.0 kg, respectively. During the first preparatory phase of their annual training plan, the participants underwent fitness tests, including a 50 m sprint, Cooper test, Counter movement jump (CMJ) test, 6 s peak power test, 30 s sprint test, and 3 min aerobic test. Correlation coefficients between the tests were calculated, and significant correlations were found between the CMJ and 6 s peak power tests (r = 0.73; p < .05) and between the Cooper and 3 min average power tests (r = 0.62; p < .05), indicating that introducing WattbikePro into fitness testing and training is effective for conditioning soccer players.

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Reliability of a Cycle Ergometer Peak Power Test in Running-based Team Sport Athletes

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Inter-day reliability of a Wattbike cycle ergometer sprint protocol in male rugby players

Inter-day reliability of a Wattbike cycle ergometer sprint protocol in male rugby players

Daytime naps improve afternoon power and perceptual measures in elite rugby union athletes—a randomized cross-over trial

Correlating WattbikePro Cycle Ergometer Tests with Field Tests During College Football Preparation Period

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