English abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the
20-second Wingate test for the upper limbs. The study was conducted on
a group of 34 players with an average age of 24.2 ± 3.29 years. The
researcher used a single-group experimental design. Warm-up was
standardized for both tests across all participants. Each player performed
two repetitions of the 20-second Wingate test and two repetitions of the
30-second Wingate test. The researcher then examined the reliability of
both tests on an absolute and relative level. Additionally, the researcher
studied the ability to predict the 30-second Wingate test performance
based on the results obtained from the 20-second Wingate test.
The final results indicated that the 20-second Wingate test for the upper
limbs is a reliable and valid test, making it a dependable tool for evaluating
anaerobic performance of the arms. The results also showed that it is
possible to predict both peak and mean muscular power through this test.
On the other hand, the study revealed that the fatigue index was not
consistent in the 20-second Wingate test for the upper limbs, and this
inconsistency was also observed in the 30-second Wingate test.
