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South African Journal of Sports Medicine

On-line version ISSN 2078-516X
Print version ISSN 1015-5163

Abstract

PEYPER, KR; OLIVIER, B  and  GREEN, A. The cycle ergometer test is not a reliable alternative to the countermovement jump in the assessment of power output. SA J. Sports Med. [online]. 2022, vol.34, n.1, pp.1-5. ISSN 2078-516X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-516x/2022/v34i1a12869.

BACKGROUND: Rugby union is a physically demanding collision sport that requires optimal neuromuscular function for maximal power output, with mechanical power an integral component of performance. Peak power (Pp) and relative Pp are parameters of neuromuscular function commonly assessed through the countermovement jump (CMJ) as a measure of fatigue. The Wattbike cycle ergometer test (CET) is a non-load bearing method of evaluating lower limb power. The cost-effective CET could therefore offer a viable alternative to the CMJ OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the concurrent validity of the CMJ and CET. METHODS: Thirty-eight professional rugby union players performed twelve CMJs on a force platform with four loads (bodyweight: BW-CMJ; 20kg: 20-CMJ; 40kg: 40-CMJ and 60kg: 60-CMJ) and a six second peak power (6PPO) CET assessment on a Wattbike ergometer RESULTS: CMJ power outputs were [BW-CMJ: Pp - 3101±648 W; 20-CMJ: Pp - 2724±513 W; 40-CMJ: Pp - 2490±496 W; 60-CMJ: Pp - 2238±366 W] and CET [Pp - 1310±161 W]. None of the CMJ-Pp values showed relationships with any CET power variables. Large (r = 0.51-0.63; p = 0.000 - 0.001) relationships were found to be between relative CMJ and relative CET power outputs. Bland-Altman plots, which were used to determine the level of agreement between the two assessments, showed the agreement between the tests was poor CONCLUSION: Though positive relationships existed between relative CMJ and relative CET power variables, analyses of the level of agreement in the Bland-Altman plots suggest that the two power assessment methods are not interchangeable measures of power

Keywords : power; neuromuscular function; rugby union.

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