Journal article
A comparison of upper and lower body high intensity, repeat sprint ability exercise
International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health, Vol.3(3), pp.356-360
2016
Abstract
Purpose: The present investigation aimed to examine and compare upper and lower body 5x6s performance using a randomized crossover design. Materials and Methods: Twelve physically active males (24±3 years, 178±6 centimetres (cm), 82.5±12.2 kilograms (kg)) volunteered to complete two 5x6s tests. An electronically braked cycle ergometer was used, with a fly wheel braking force corresponding to 5% and 7.5% bodyweight being used for the upper and lower body 5x6s respectively. The 5x6s consisted of 5 maximal sprints, 6 seconds (s) in duration, separated by 24 s of passive recovery. Body composition was assessed via dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. A one-way repeated measures analysis of variance determined significance differences between the upper and lower body sprint performances. Results: Peak power was found to be significantly (P<0.05) greater for the lower body for all sprints even when expressed relative to bodyweight (W.kg-1) (P<0.01 sprint 1-4, P<0.05 sprint 5), lean body mass (W.kg-1 LBM) (P<0.01 sprint 1-4, P<0.05 sprint 5) and active muscle mass (W.kg-1 AMM) (P<0.001 sprint 1-5). There was a significant (P<0.05) difference in both percentage decrement in total work and peak power fatigue index (FIp) over the 5 sprints between the upper body and lower body. Conclusions: The lower body is more powerful than the upper body, even when expressed relative to active muscle mass, with the upper body having a greater decrement in total work and a higher peak power fatigue index compared to the lower body performance.
Details
- Title
- A comparison of upper and lower body high intensity, repeat sprint ability exercise
- Authors
- Leonie Harvey (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringChris McLellan (Author) - Bond UniversityDale Lovell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health, Vol.3(3), pp.356-360
- Publisher
- Khel Journal
- Date published
- 2016
- ISSN
- 2394-1685
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2016 IJPESH. Reproduced with permission.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449654302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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