Table 2.
Performance outcomes during the Wingate test in prepubertal children, untrained adults and well-trained adult endurance athletes.
| C | EA | UA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 12 | n = 13 | n = 12 | |
| POWER OUTPUT | |||
| Pmax (W) | 247.5 ± 74.1 | 771.3 ± 105.1*** | 905.2 ± 87.5***$$$ |
| Pmax/BM (W·kg−1) | 7.5 ± 1.4 | 11.4 ± 1.0*** | 12.1 ± 1.3*** |
| tPmax (s) | 5.8 ± 3.3 | 1.9 ± 1.6*** | 1.8 ± 1.6*** |
| Pmean (W) | 207.1 ± 44.5 | 612.1 ± 73.0*** | 678.9 ± 65.6***$ |
| Pmean/BM (W·kg−1) | 6.3 ± 0.8 | 9.1 ± 0.7*** | 9.1 ± 0.9*** |
| FI (%) | 35.2 ± 9.6 | 41.8 ± 9.4 | 51.8 ± 4.1***$$ |
| RATINGS OF PERCEIVED EXERTION | |||
| RPE (1–10 scale) | 7.5 ± 1.0 | 8.5 ± 1.1* | 8.1 ± 0.7* |
| HEART RATE | |||
| HRpk (bpm) | 175.5 ± 12.4 | 166.6 ± 13.0 | 175.0 ± 6.3 |
Values are means ± SD. C,children; EA, endurance athletes; UA, untrained adults.
*, **, ***
Significantly different from children at p < 0.05, p < 0.01, and p < 0.001, respectively.
$, $$, $$$
Significantly different from endurance athletes at p < 0.05, p < 0.01, and p < 0.001, BM, body mass; Pmax, maximal anaerobic power; tPmax, time required to reach; Pmax, Pmean, mean power output; FI, Fatigue index; RPE, rating of perceived exertion; HRpk, peak heart rate.