2171 Board #184 June 1 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Relationship Between the Repeated-Sprint Ability Test, Maximal Exercise and Exercise Tolerance in Female Athletes

Bruno Archiza, Daniela K. Andaku, Flávia R. Caruso, Cleiton A. Libardi, José C. Bonjorno, Jr, Claudio R. Oliveira, Audrey Borghi-Silva.
Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil.

Email: barchiza@gmail.com

(No relationships reported)

The repeated-sprint ability (RSA) test consists of 6 maximal sprints of 40m (20m + 180° turn + 20m) with 20s of passive recovery between each sprint. It has been used in
most intermittent-like sport modalities (i.e. soccer, rugby) to match-relate athletes’ performances, however, the RSA relationship with maximal exercise capacity as well as
exercise tolerance needs to be investigated.
PURPOSE: To verify the relationship between the RSA test with a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX) and a constant speed test until time to exhaustion (TTE) of
intermittent-sport female athletes.
METHODS: Twenty-two professional female soccer athletes (23 ± 4 years, 55.4 ± 6.9 kg, 162 ± 6 cm, maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2) 2341.8 ± 209.4 ml.min-1) performed the
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RSA test in a grass field. RSA mean performance time and percentage of performance decrement were calculated afterwards (RSAmean and RSAdec, respectively). At least 48h
later, all athletes underwent the CPX on a treadmill, where cardiac and respiratory variables were measured and calculated by a metabolic cart. Additionally, arterialized blood
samples from earlobe puncture were collected in order to quantify blood lactate concentration ([lacˉ] B) during maximal exercise. Lastly, after 48h, all athletes performed a
constant speed test (at 100% speed reached in CPX) until TTE to verify their exercise tolerance.
RESULTS: Statistically significant correlations were found between: 1) maximal heart rate of CPX and RSAdec (P = .000, r = .692); 2) [lacˉ]B at the peak of CPX and RSAdec (P
= .012, r = .539); and 3) TTE and RSAdec (P = .000, r = -.632). No correlations between RSA variables and V̇O2 were found.
CONCLUSION: This study showed that maximal chronotropic and blood lactate responses to maximal exercise testing are related to RSA test performance. In addition,
exercise tolerance obtained during a near maximal exercise performance is also associated to RSA test performance in female intermittent-like sport modality athletes.
Supported by CNPq Grant #487385/2013-6 and FAPESP Grants #2014/10145-9 and #2015/04101-1.

2172 Board #185 June 1 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Differences Between Open and Closed-Kinetic Chain Measurements for Assessing Bilateral Strength Deficits

Casey M. Watkins, Megan A. Wong, Saldiam R. Barillas, Ian J. Dobbs, Lee E. Brown, FACSM. California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton,
CA.

(No relationships reported)

Rugby is an 80-minute closed-kinetic chain field sport with maximum bouts of speed, power, strength, and physicality. Assessing a player’s strength capacity is important for
determining position, eligibility, and return to play after injury. Bilateral strength deficits (difference between bilateral strength and the sum of both unilateral measures) could
potentially put an athlete at greater risk for injury. The isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) is a closed-kinetic chain test examining multiple muscle groups force output involving the
whole body, more similar to rugby, whereas the isometric knee extension is an open-kinetic chain test isolating the torque output of only the quadriceps muscle group. Some
disagreement exists regarding whether open or closed-kinetic chain tests are more valid to assess an athlete’s bilateral strength deficit.
PURPOSE: To determine differences between an isolated open-kinetic chain and closed-kinetic chain testsf to evaluate the bilateral deficit.
METHODS: Seventeen club rugby athletes (men n=6, age=22.0±2.6 yrs, height= 172.66±6.12 cm, mass=80.28±11.13; women n=11, age= 24.72±3.66 yrs, height=
164.00±5.23 cm, mass =74.00±18.14 kg) completed a standardized warm-up then stood on an AMTI force plate and performed a bilateral IMTP, and two IMTP measured for
each leg unilaterally in random order. They also performed a Biodex knee extension isometric test bilaterally, as well as each leg unilaterally in random order.
RESULTS: ANOVA revealed that the Biodex bilateral deficit (20.99%±13.86%) was significantly greater than the IMTP (6.75%±9.78%).
CONCLUSIONS: Injury rates have previously been associated with bilateral strength deficits, making strength assessments crucial for coaches. The IMTP closed-kinetic test
may be more sport-specific, however, athletes may compensate for leg weaknesses with other muscle groups. The ability of the Biodex open-kinetic test to isolate specific
muscle groups may be more beneficial for coaches testing bilateral strength deficits, and determining their athlete’s return to play.

2173 Board #186 June 1 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Physiological Attributes of an NCAA Intercollegiate Triathlon Team

Michelle Walters-Edwards1, Michael Nordvall1, Alexei Wong1, David A. Edwards1, Robert Axtell, FACSM2. 1Marymount University, Arlington,
VA. 2Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT.

Email: mwalters@marymount.edu

(No relationships reported)

The NCAA recently added women’s triathlon to its “emerging sports” program. Prior literature has focused on the attributes of highly trained, junior elite, and recreational
triathletes and comparative benchmark data of varsity intercollegiate triathletes are currently unavailable.
PURPOSE: To examine physiological attributes of NCAA varsity intercollegiate triathletes.
METHODS: Six male (age 19.0 ± 1.1 yrs) and 3 female (age 18.7 ± 0.6 yrs) varsity intercollegiate triathletes underwent physiological testing during maximal treadmill run and
cycling protocols, and a 1km pool swim time trial performed on separate days. Physiological indices assessed for each protocol are presented in the table. Data were
compared to determine sex differences between athletes in the present study and versus highly trained, junior elite and recreational triathletes as reported in the literature.

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