Effects of Running Approach Distance on Maximal Anaerobic Power by Margaria-Kalamen Test

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The test for measuring anaerobic power (PO) developed by Margaria et al. (the M test) has been widely accepted. However, Kalamen reported that higher PO values were obtained when individuals ran up an ordinary staircase three steps at a time with a 6-m running approach (the M-K test). We evaluated the effects of various running approach distances on PO measured during stair running-up. Ten male (20.7±1.0 yr) and 10 female (18.9±1.4 yr) track and field athletes served as subjects. The subjects stood 0-10 meters (11 kinds) in front of a staircase, and ran up 15 stairs as rapidly as possible, taking three at a time. The highest individual PO was observed when the subjects stood more than 5 meters in front of a staircase. It is likely that PO is largely affected by the velocity of running approach. However, PO values did not differ significantly from one another when measured by an approach distance of 6-10 meters. The PO max on the M-K test was on the average 37.1% (30.3 kgm/s, P<0.001) higher than PO measured on the M test. Significant differences in PO values between the M test and the M-K test were also noted for athletes other than the present subjects. It is concluded that, when running-up exercise is applied, POmax could be measured on the M-K test and that running approach distance should be 6 meters or more.
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