Essays on Wingate Test

Background The purpose of the Wingate Test is to measure anaerobic power and capacity in the lower extremities of the body. The test is performed on a cycle ergometer and requires the subject(s) to cycle at maximum for 30-seconds. The factors of anaerobic power and...

Introduction The Wingate test is a thirty-second anaerobic cycle ergometer test measured in watts. It is commonly used to assess lower and upper body performance. Essentially, it can act as a performance indicator for power, which can play an important role in specific sports and...

Abstract This paper outlines the key issues adjacent to the Wingate Test in sports and exercise; it focuses more on the increased growth and development in the use of the test in both professional and non-professional sporting activities (Coulson & Archer, 2009). It also analyses...