title: Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test as a Procedure to Evaluate Anaerobic Power.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of the running anaerobic sprint test (RAST) as a predictor of anaerobic capacity, compare it to the maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD) and to compare the RAST's parameters with the parameters of 30-s all-out tethered running on a treadmill. 39 (17.0±1.4 years) soccer players participated in this study. The participants underwent an incremental test, 10 submaximal efforts [50-95% of velocity correspondent to VO(2MAX) (vVO(2MAX))] and one supramaximal effort at 110% of vVO(2MAX) for the determination of MAOD. Furthermore, the athletes performed the RAST. In the second stage the 30-s all-out tethered running was performed on a treadmill (30-s all-out), and compared with RAST. No significant correlation was observed between MAOD and RAST parameters. However, significant correlations were found between the power of the fifth effort (P5) of RAST with peak and mean power of 30-s all-out (r=0.73 and 0.50; p<0.05, respectively). In conclusion, the parameters from RAST do not have an association with MAOD, suggesting that this method should not be used to evaluate anaerobic capacity. Although the correlations between RAST parameters with 30-s all-out do reinforce the RAST as an evaluation method of anaerobic metabolism, such as anaerobic power.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education, Sao Paulo State University, Bauru, Brazil.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Zagatto
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kalva-Filho
authors.affiliation: Faculdades Integradas de Bauru, De, Bauru, Brazil.
authors.forename: O C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.affiliation: UNICAMP, Sport Sciences, CAMPINAS, Brazil.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Gobatto
authors.affiliation: UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista, Educação Física, Presidente Prudente, Brazil.
authors.forename: E Z
authors.initials: EZ
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Papoti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015308:Anaerobic Threshold / Q000502:physiology*; D050218:Body Fat Distribution; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010100:Oxygen / Q000502:physiology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D012916:Soccer / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen