Anaerobic Capacity: A Maximal Anaerobic Running Test Versus the Maximal Accumulated Oxygen Deficit

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<jats:p> The present investigation evaluates a maximal anaerobic running test (MART) against the maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD) for the determination of anaerobic capacity. Essentially, this involved comparing 18 male students performing two randomly assigned supramaximal runs to exhaustion on separate days. Post warm-up and 1, 3, and 6 min postexercise capillary blood samples were taken during both tests for plasma blood lactate (B<jats:sub>La</jats:sub>) determination. In the MART only, blood ammonia (B<jats:sub>NH3</jats:sub>) concentration was measured, while capillary blood samples were additionally taken after every second sprint for B<jats:sub>La</jats:sub> determination. Anaerobic capacity, measured as oxygen equivalents in the MART protocol, averaged 112.2 ± 5.2 ml∙kg<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>∙min<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>. Oxygen deficit, representing the anaerobic capacity in the MAOD test, was an average of 74.6 ± 7.3 ml∙kg<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>. There was a significant correlation between the MART and MAOD (r =.83, p <.001). B<jats:sub>La</jats:sub> values obtained over time in the two tests showed no significant difference, nor was there any difference in the peak B<jats:sub>La</jats:sub> recorded. Peak B<jats:sub>NH3</jats:sub> concentration recorded was significantly increased from resting levels at exhaustion during the MART. Key words: supramaximal intermittent exercise, treadmill running performance, blood lactate, ammonia </jats:p>

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