Validity of different prediction equations of the maximum load in mixed martial arts athletes

• Main Authors: Jairo Laécio Guerra Filho, Rodrigo Ramalho Aniceto, Gabriel Rodrigues Neto, Elisio Pereira Neto, Adenilson Targino de Araújo Júnior, Joamira Pereira Araújo, Maria do Socorro Cirilo Sousa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Desafio Singular 2014-12-01
• Series: Motricidade
• Online Access: http://revistas.rcaap.pt/motricidade/article/view/2948

<p class="ResumoAbstract"><span lang="EN-US">The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity of different prediction equations to the one maximum repetition (1-RM) test at the bench press exercise (BP) with bar in mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes. The sample was composed by 19 male MMA athletes (27.68 ± 6.19 years). The data collection was performed in two different moments: 1) in 1-RM test; 2) in submaximal test and their respective numbers of repetitions. The paired-sample t test was performed and was noted that, among the six equations compared with the 1-RM test, only the Adams (<em>p</em>= 0.337) and O’Conner’s (<em>p</em>= 0.250) equations showed no significant differences. However, there were high Pearson correlation and intraclass correlation coefficients (<em>r</em>= 0.924, ICC= 0.924; <em>r</em>= 0.944, ICC= 0.944), respectively. Nevertheless, all equations showed high correlations that ranged between 0.854 and 0.944. In conclusion, for estimation of 1-RM, the predictive equations based on Adams and O'Conner’s are valid in MMA athletes.</span></p>