Abstract: Athletes across various sports perform cycle ergometer tests, because cycle ergometers provide a system for evaluating power and endurance by combining intensity and duration. However, cycle ergometers must be used with consideration for the specific characteristics of the sport in which the athlete seeks to improve performance. This study examined the effectiveness of the WattbikePro cycle ergometer test in comparison with a field test used by many soccer players. The study involved 21 male participants, who were members of a university soccer team. The participants were aged 19.5 ± 0.9 years. With heights and weights of 172.7 ± 4.2 cm and 66.8 ± 3.0 kg, respectively. During the first preparatory phase of their annual training plan, the participants underwent fitness tests, including a 50 m sprint, Cooper test, Counter movement jump (CMJ) test, 6 s peak power test, 30 s sprint test, and 3 min aerobic test. Correlation coefficients between the tests were calculated, and significant correlations were found between the CMJ and 6 s peak power tests (r = 0.73; p < .05) and between the Cooper and 3 min average power tests (r = 0.62; p < .05), indicating that introducing WattbikePro into fitness testing and training is effective for conditioning soccer players.
Abstract: Athletes across various sports perform cycle ergometer tests, because cycle ergometers provide a system for evaluating power and endurance by combining intensity and duration. However, cycle ergometers must be used with consideration for the specific characteristics of the sport in which the athlete seeks to improve performance. This study examined...Show More
Eric Opoku-Antwi,Josephine Adjubi Kwakye*,Gilbert Confidence Akator,Stephen Anim
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2024
Pages:
6-11
Received:
26 February 2024
Accepted:
11 March 2024
Published:
20 March 2024
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajss.20241201.12
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Abstract: Physical conditioning enables athletes to meet all the physical requirements of their sport, perform well, and minimize their risk of injury. This study aims to determine the effects of eight (8) weeks conditioning training on the muscular endurance of Female Cadets of the Ghana Immigration Service Academy. The Army Physical Training Fitness Test (APFT) was used to evaluate muscular endurance levels of the Female Cadets. The quasi-experimental pre-test post-test study design was used to conduct the study. A total of 60 female cadets were randomly stratified into two groups based on APFT age categories (22-26) and (27-31) years. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test was used to test the hypothesis. Higher upper body muscular endurance performance as measured by the APFT was observed in the age group (27-31) years compared to age group (22-26) years. Significant difference was found in muscular endurance in the females age groups (22-26) and (27-31) years (P<0.05). Significant positive effect on muscular endurance after conditioning exercises for female Cadets in both age categories, (22-26) and (27-31) years (P<0.05) was observed. Conditioning exercises had a significant impact on APFT upper body muscular endurance performance in the age categories of (22-26) and (27-31) years.
Abstract: Physical conditioning enables athletes to meet all the physical requirements of their sport, perform well, and minimize their risk of injury. This study aims to determine the effects of eight (8) weeks conditioning training on the muscular endurance of Female Cadets of the Ghana Immigration Service Academy. The Army Physical Training Fitness Test (...Show More
