Relationship between VO^ sub 2max^ and repeated sprint ability using non-motorised treadmill ergometry

摘要: AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between maximal oxygen uptake (Vo (2max)) and repeated sprint ability (RSA) using non-motorised treadmill ergometry. METHODS Ten male participants (mean [standard deviation] VO (2max): 57.5 [2.1] mL x kg (-1). min (-1)) completed a RSA test (10, 6-s sprints with 34-s recovery) on a non-motorised treadmill. Oxygen consumption (VO (2)) and heart rate (HR) were measured during the RSA test and the decrement of performance fatigue (%(d)) was calculated for the performance indices mean maximal speed (MxSp) and average power output (AvPO). RESULTS There were significant relationships between VO (2max) and the%(d) MxSp (r=-0.75, P< 0.05) and VO (2max) and the%(d) AvPO (r=-0.69, P< 0.05). There were also significant relationships between VO (2max) and HR recovery (r= 0.56, P< 0.05) and VO (2max) and VO (2) recovery (r= 0.7, P< …