Abstract

This study is an attempt at a comparison of maximum anaerobic power results obtained using two different methods by Margaria and Georgescu. Relationship between the results of both tests in six groups of subjects of different age, sex, physical fitness, and anaerobic processes power was analyzed. The material was the investigation of 63 subjects aged 11-23 years. In terms of mean values, the Georgescu test provided power results higher by approximately 81. This was due to the method of interpretation of work time adopted by the author of the method. The distribution of mean values for six groups studied and of individual data suggests a significant relationship between the results of both tests. Maximum anaerobic power (MAP), obtained with the methods by Margaria and Georgescu, expressed as energy expenditure were found to be very similar when the following assumption was made: concerning the short time of take-off and the fact that the author of the method is using only this phase as the work time, it should be assumed that the efficiency of energy processes in the Georgescu test ist 45 (efficiency of the GP break-down). The difference between the mean values of MAP/kg expressed in this way for all the subjects did not exceed 0.6. Verf.-Referat