title: Laboratory and Field-Based Evaluation of Short-Term Effort with Maximal Intensity in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
abstract: Results of previous studies have not indicated clearly which tests should be used to assess short-term efforts of people with intellectual disabilities. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate laboratory and field-based tests of short-term effort with maximal intensity of subjects with intellectual disabilities. Twenty four people with intellectual disability, who trained soccer, participated in this study. The 30 s Wingate test and additionally an 8 s test with maximum intensity were performed on a bicycle ergometer. The fatigue index, maximal and mean power, relative maximal and relative mean power were measured. Overall, nine field-based tests were conducted: 5, 10 and 20 m sprints, a 20 m shuttle run, a seated medicine ball throw, a bent arm hang test, a standing broad jump, sit-ups and a hand grip test. The reliability of the 30 s and 8 s Wingate tests for subjects with intellectual disability was confirmed. Significant correlation was observed for mean power between the 30 s and 8 s tests on the bicycle ergometer at a moderate level (r >0.4). Moreover, significant correlations were indicated between the results of laboratory tests and field tests, such as the 20 m sprint, the 20 m shuttle run, the standing long jump and the medicine ball throw. The strongest correlation was in the medicine ball throw. The 30 s Wingate test is a reliable test assessing maximal effort in subjects with intellectual disability. The results of this research confirmed that the 8 s test on a bicycle ergometer had a moderate correlation with the 30 s Wingate test in this population, thus, this comparison needs further investigation to examine alternativeness of the 8 s to 30 s Wingate tests. The non-laboratory tests could be used to indirectly assess performance in short-term efforts with maximal intensity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport for People with Disabilities, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Judit
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lencse-Mucha
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport for People with Disabilities, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Bartosz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Molik
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport for People with Disabilities, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marszałek
authors.affiliation: Department of Theory and Methodology in Teaching Movement of People with Disabilities Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Kalina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kaźmierska-Kowalewska
authors.affiliation: Department of Adapted Physical Activity Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ogonowska-Słodownik
keywords: Wingate test; anaerobic performance; intellectual disability; physical fitness
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