A comparative study of the values of some functional variables and the maximum power output between the treadmill test and the Margaria stair test using additional weights and without them.

Abstract

The current research aims to identify the differences between the Treadmill test and the Margaria stair climbing test in the values of some functional variables and the maximum power output. And also identifying the differences between using additional resistances and not using them in the treadmill test, in the values of some functional variables and the maximum power value. And identifying the differences between the treadmill test and the Margaria stair climb test when using additional resistances, in the values of some functional variables and the maximum power output. The researchers used the descriptive method due to its suitability for the nature of the study. The research sample included (5) field and track athletes representing the Mosul Club for the season.In the 2019-2020 sports season, body measurements of the players were taken, and the muscle mass of the legs was determined using bioelectrical impedance technology with the Composition Body Analyzer device. Functional measurements were also taken, which included the following: vital capacity (VC), pulmonary ventilation (VE), tidal volume (TV), respiratory rate (RR), and heart rate (HR) measured using the Oximeter-Pals device. For the purpose of achieving the goals, the Treadmill test and the Margaria stair climbing test were used, and the most important conclusions reached by the researchers are as follows: The maximum power value resulting from the treadmill test was lower than that of the Margaria stair test, and when additional resistances were used in the treadmill test, the maximum power value was also lower than that of the Margaria stair test.