The aim of this study was to determine the role played by vigilance on the anaerobic performance recorded during a Wingate test performed at the bathyphase (nadir) of the circadian rhythmicity. Twenty active male participants performed a 60-s Wingate test at 6 a.m. during 3 test sessions in counter-balanced order the day after either (i) a normal reference night, (ii) a total sleep deprivation ...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare asynchronous (ASY) arm cranking (cranks at 180° relative to each other) with synchronous (SYN) arm cranking (parallel crank setting) during the 30 s Wingate anaerobic test. METHODS Thirty two physically active men (aged 22.1 ± 2.4 y) completed two Wingate tests (one ASY and one SYN) separated by 4 d in a randomized counterbalanced order. The Wingat...

BACKGROUND Kinesio taping is a therapeutic method used by physiotherapists during musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders. Efficacy of the kinesio taping implementation on sport performance is inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of kinesio taping on 30 second-repeated jump power, wingate anaerobic power and wingate anaerobic capacity results. METHODS Thirt...

Purpose: To investigate the effects of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) on exhaustive activity and physiological parameters of fatigue in conscripts. Materials and Methods: Thirty conscripts did Wingate test in two groups: sodium bicarbonate group (treatment) and placebo (control) group. In both groups, sodium bicarbonate (0.3 g/kg of body mass) or placebo was ingested 60 minutes before the t...