Citation

Clemente-Suarez VJ. Med. Sport (Roma) 2015; 68(3): 367-373.

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(Copyright © 2015, Edizioni Minerva Medica)

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Abstract

Aim. The aim of the present research was to analyze the effect of a maximum anaerobic Wingate test on central nervous system (CNS) and cortical arousal in trained cyclists.

METHODS. We analyzed 8 trained cyclists (65.8 +/- 5.6 kg, 175.5 +/- 6.0 cm, 16.7 +/- 0.8 years, 10.9 +/- 2.5% fat, 33.1 +/- 3.83 kg muscular mass, VO2max [mL/kg/min], 60.9 +/- 4.1, VO2max [mL]: 4027.8 +/- 287.5). Participants conducted before and after a Wingate test a critical flicker fusion threshold test (CFFTT) to analyze cortical arousal and fatigue of CNS.

RESULTS. After the Wingate test, cortical arousal increased since the variable of sensorial sensibility analyzed in CFFTT increased (33.35 +/- 8.04 vs. 34.37 +/- 8.95 Hz).

CONCLUSION. Wingate test increase cortical arousal and does not cause fatigue of the central nervous system, fatigue during these exertions are probably a peripheral phenomenon.

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