What does the fatigue index indicate

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Method

Set seat height on the cycle ergometer.
Calculate prescribed load for subject - .075 kp per kg of body mass (sedentary) or 0.10 kp per kg of body mass for athletes
Have the subject warm up 3-5 min of light loading, then 3-5 min of medium loading - then 1-2 short bursts. Rest for 2-3 minutes.
Have the subject ramp up speed to highest pedal rate - drop the load onto the flywheel
Record initial power output, and every 5 seconds for 30 seconds.

Watch the YouTube video on Wingate testing

Questions

What energy systems contribute to your ability to perform the Wingate test? Bioenergentically, what limits your performance during the first 10s; during the period 10 -20s; during the period 20-30s?
What does the fatigue index indicate?
A male weighing 87.5 kg performs the Wingate test, and generates 700 Watts of power at peak. How does the peak power output compare to the norms in table 12.11, both absolute and relative? Are the percentiles for absolute and relative the same, and if not, why not?
What factors could impact performance on the Wingate test?
How would the performance of someone with a higher percentage of slow muscle fibers compare with that of a person with a higher percentage of fast muscle fibers?

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