Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in a step taper and an exponential decay taper across time. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups, the step (n = 9) or exponential decay (n = 11) group. The participant’s baseline tested, trained for 4 weeks, pre tested, tapered for one week, and then post tested. The exponential group (15.56 ± 1.33; 10.64 ± 1.21) had a significantly lower RPE compared to the step group (16.20 ± 2.68; 11.13 ± 0.64) in stage 4 of the pretest and in stage 2 of the posttest (p ≤ .05). The exponential group (107.22 ± 15.06; 127.33 ± 22.25) had a significantly higher HR compared to the step group (103.71 ± 7.41; 125.14 ± 13.50) in stage 1 and 2, of the pretest (p ≤ .05). In conclusion, there is no significant benefit for one taper over the other.
Recommended Citation
Rial, Christina and Nichols, David L. Ph.D., FACSM
(2013)
"The Analysis of Two Different Types of Tapers on Exercise Performance,"
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2:
Iss.
5, Article 1.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol2/iss5/1