Distribution of Power Output When Establishing a Breakaway in Cycling

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 452-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris R. Abbiss ◽  
Paolo Menaspà ◽  
Vincent Villerius ◽  
David T. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Short Duration ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Power Output ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Performance Tests ◽  
Stochastic Nature ◽  
Road Cycling ◽  
Pacing Strategies ◽  
Road Racing ◽  
Distribution Of Power

A number of laboratory-based performance tests have been designed to mimic the dynamic and stochastic nature of road cycling. However, the distribution of power output and thus physical demands of high-intensity surges performed to establish a breakaway during actual competitive road cycling are unclear. Review of data from professional road-cycling events has indicated that numerous short-duration (5–15 s), high-intensity (~9.5–14 W/kg) surges are typically observed in the 5–10 min before athletes’ establishing a breakaway (ie, riding away from a group of cyclists). After this initial high-intensity effort, power output declined but remained high (~450–500 W) for a further 30 s to 5 min, depending on race dynamics (ie, the response of the chase group). Due to the significant influence competitors have on pacing strategies, it is difficult for laboratory-based performance tests to precisely replicate this aspect of mass-start competitive road cycling. Further research examining the distribution of power output during competitive road racing is needed to refine laboratory-based simulated stochastic performance trials and better understand the factors important to the success of a breakaway.

Mood and Cycling Performance in Response to Three Weeks of High-Intensity, Short-Duration Overtraining, and a Two-Week Taper

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 444-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie G. Berger ◽  
Robert W. Motl ◽  
Brian D. Butki ◽  
David T. Martin ◽  
John G. Wilkinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Duration ◽  
Power Output ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Average Power ◽  
Interval Training ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Average Power Output ◽  
And Performance

This study examined changes in mood and performance in response to high-intensity, short-duration overtraining and a subsequent taper. Pursuit cyclists (N = 8) at the United States Olympic Training Center completed the POMS and simulated 4-km pursuit performance tests throughout a six-week period. The six-week period included a baseline week, three weeks of overtraining that consisted primarily of high-intensity interval training, and a two-week taper. Total Mood Disturbance (TMD) scores displayed a quadratic polynomial effect across the three weeks of overtraining (p < .01), with the highest TMD scores occurring in the second week. Average TMD scores were lower during the taper than at baseline (p < .02) and lower at taper than overtraining (p < .0005). Cycling performance (pursuit time and average power output) improved during the three weeks of overtraining; additional improvements were observed during the taper. There were no significant correlations between TMD and performance. However, pursuit time, average power output, and mood disturbance scores were at optimal levels throughout the taper period. These findings suggest that high-intensity, short-duration overtraining may not result in an overtraining syndrome in 4-km pursuit cyclists.

The Effect of Continuous Low Dose Creatine Supplementation on Force, Power, and Total Work

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren G. Burke ◽  
Shawn Silver ◽  
Laurence E. Holt ◽  
Truis Smith-Palmer ◽  
Christopher J. Culligan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Short Duration ◽  
Power Output ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Peak Power ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Creatine Supplementation ◽  
Peak Power Output ◽  
Total Work ◽  
Force Output

Dietary supplementation (SUP) has become a significant part of athletic training. Studies indicate that creatine (Cr) can enhance short-duration, high-intensity activities. This study examined the effect of 21 days of low dose Cr SUP (~7.7 g/day) and resistance training on force output, power output, duration of mean peak power output, and total work performed until fatigue. A double-blind protocol was used, where an individual, who was not part of any other aspect of the study, randomly assigned subjects to creatine and placebo groups. Forty-one male university athletes were randomly assigned to either Cr (n= 20) or placebo (n = 21) SUP. On the first and last day of the study, subjects were required to perform concentric bench press movements until exhaustion on an isokinetic dynamometer. The dynamometer was hard-wired to a personal computer, which provided force, velocity, and duration measures. Force and power output until fatigue, were used to determine total work, force-time, and power-time relationships. ANOVA results revealed that the Cr subjects performed more total work until fatigue, experienced significantly greater improvements in peak force and peak power, and maintained elevated mean peak power for a longer period of time. These results indicate that Cr SUP can significantly improve factors associated with short-duration, high-intensity activity.

Demands of World Cup Competitions in Elite Women’s Road Cycling

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1293-1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Menaspà ◽  
Marco Sias ◽  
Gene Bates ◽  
Antonio La Torre
Keyword(s):  
Effect Size ◽  
Power Output ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Peak Power ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Large Effect Size ◽  
Mean Power ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Road Cycling ◽  
Cycling Performances

Purpose: To describe the demand of recent World Cup (WC) races comparing top-10 (T10) and non-top-10 (N-T10) performances using power data. Methods: Race data were collected in 1-d World Cup races during the 2012–2015 road cycling seasons. Seven female cyclists completed 49 WC races, finishing 25 times in T10 and 24 times in N-T10. Peak power (1 s) and maximal mean power (MMP) for durations of 5, 10, 20, and 30 s and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60 min expressed as power to weight ratio were analyzed in T10 and N-T10. The percentage of total race time spent at different power bands was compared between T10 and N-T10 using 0.75-W·kg−1 power bands, ranging from <0.75 to >7.50 W·kg−1. The number of efforts in which the power output remained above 7.50 W·kg−1 for at least 10 s was recorded. Results: MMPs were significantly higher in T10 than in N-T10, with a large effect size for durations between 10 s and 5 min. N-T10 spent more time in the 3.01- to 3.75-W·kg−1 power band when compared to T10 (P = .011); conversely, T10 spent more time in the 6.75- to 7.50- and >7.50-W·kg−1 power bands (P = .009 and .005, respectively) than N-T10. A significantly higher number of short and high-intensity efforts (≥10 s, >7.5 W·kg−1) was ridden by T10 than N-T10 (P = .002), specifically, 46 ± 20 and 30 ± 15 efforts for T10 and N-T10, respectively. Conclusions: The ability to ride at high intensity was determinant for successful road-cycling performances in WC races.

Beta-alanine did not improve high-intensity performance throughout simulated road cycling

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Pedro Perim ◽  
Nathan Gobbi ◽  
Breno Duarte ◽  
Luana Farias de Oliveira ◽  
Luiz Augusto Riani Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Intensity ◽  
Beta Alanine ◽  
Road Cycling

The Effect of Short-duration, High-intensity Electromagnetic Pulses on Fresh Ulnar Fractures in Rats

2002 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. LEISNER ◽  
R. SHAHAR ◽  
I. AIZENBERG ◽  
D. LICHOVSKY ◽  
T. LEVIN-HARRUS
Keyword(s):  
Short Duration ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Electromagnetic Pulses

Climbing Performance in U23 and Professional Cyclists during a Multi-stage Race

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Leo ◽  
James Spragg ◽  
Dieter Simon ◽  
Justin Lawley ◽  
Iñigo Mujika
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Intensity Measures ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Road Cycling ◽  
Ascent Velocity ◽  
Race Performance

AbstractThe aim of this study was to analyze climbing performance across two editions of a professional multistage race, and assess the influence of climb category, prior workload, and intensity measures on climbing performance in U23 and professional cyclists. Nine U23 cyclists (age 20.8±0.9 years) and 8 professional cyclists (28.1±3.2 years) participated in this study. Data were divided into four types: overall race performance, climb category, climbing performance metrics (power output, ascent velocity, speed), and workload and intensity measures. Differences in performance metrics and workload and intensity measures between groups were investigated. Power output, ascent velocity, speed were higher in professionals than U23 cyclists for Cat 1 and Cat 2 (p≤0.001–0.016). Workload and intensity measures (Worktotal, Worktotal∙km-1, Elevationgain, eTRIMP and eTRIMP∙km-1) were higher in U23 compared to professionals (p=0.002–0.014). Climbing performance metrics were significantly predicted by prior workload and intensity measures for Cat 1 and 2 (R2=0.27–0.89, p≤0.001–0.030) but not Cat 3. These findings reveal that climbing performance in professional road cycling is influenced by climb categorization as well as prior workload and intensity measures. Combined, these findings suggest that Cat 1 and 2 climbing performance could be predicted from workload and intensity measures.

Power output of legs during high intensity cycle ergometry: Influence of hand grip

2001 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julien Baker ◽  
Julianna Gal ◽  
Bruce Davies ◽  
Damien Bailey ◽  
Rhian Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Cycle Ergometry ◽  
Hand Grip
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