Force-velocity relationship and maximal power on a cycle ergometer. Correlation with the height of a vertical jump.
The force-velocity relationship on a Monark ergometer and the vertical jump height have been studied in 152 subjects practicing different athletic activities (sprint and endurance running, cycling on track and/or road, soccer, rugby, tennis and hockey) at an average or an elite level. There was an approximately linear relationship between braking force and peak velocity for velocities between 100 and 200 rev.min-1. The highest indices of force P0, velocity V0 and maximal anaerobic power (Wmax) were observed in the power athletes. There was a significant relationship between vertical jump height and Wmax related to body mass.
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Laboratoire de physiologie du travail UA CNRS 385, Paris, France.
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Heller
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012737:Sex Factors