I want to access runners and will do some force platform jump tests, then a 4min stages lactate threshold test with an immediate vo2 max test after 4mmol is reached. Will vMART still be valid on the same day after a period of rest following the VO2 test? I'm thinking that as long as the rest period is the same for each runner it will still allow me to compare the anaerobic capacity between runners?
While many previous studies have combined anaerobic and aerobic tests within one session, if you are pursing maximal scientific rigor, I would go for two separate session, or perhaps with vMART first and then a long, say ~30 min rest. It also depends on your study design, if you are conducting 2x2 (pre-post, experimental vs. control) type of study, the bias due to the fatigue might not be that big of an issue. On the other hand, for cross-sectional experiments (e.g. taking these tests to associate the results with another variable, for instance running performance), I would personally advise against conducting both test within the same session if I was not sure about the validity (which I am not). Best of luck with your measurements.
No....two sessions one week apart...and no exercise in between and no special diet in between
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