ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2014
Age difference in efficiency of locomotion and maximal power output in well-trained triathletes.
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- Acceptability and effectiveness of stationary bike intervention on health outcomes among older adults: a systematic review of intervention studies.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
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- Effects of a similar amount of regular non-structured or competitive physical activity across late adulthood: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Predictors of long-distance race performance in master runners.Journal of human sport and exercise · 2020Article
- The relationships between age and running performance variables in master runners.Sport sciences for health · 2019Article
- Comparison of the influence of age on cycling efficiency and the energy cost of running in well-trained triathletes.European journal of applied physiology · 2016Article
- Master Athletes Are Extending the Limits of Human Endurance.Frontiers in physiology · 2016Review
- Age differences in efficiency of locomotion and maximal power output in well-trained triathletes.European journal of applied physiology · 2015Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to examine the influence of age on cycling efficiency and sprint power output in well-trained endurance masters athletes.
methodsThe investigation was conducted on 60 healthy well-trained triathletes separated into six separate groups (n = 10) depending on age: 20-29 years old; 30-39 years old; 40-49 years old; 50-59 years old; 60-69 years old; 70 years old. Each participant attended the laboratory on three separate occasions to perform (1) an incremental cycling test, (2) maximal peak sprint power test, involving three 5-s sprint efforts (3) and a 10-min sub-maximal cycling test for determination of cycling efficiency.
resultsCycling efficiency decreased beyond 50 years (50-59 years compared with 20-29 years: -7.3 ± 1.8%; p < 0.05) and continued to decrease beyond 60 years (60-69 years compared with 50-59 years: -10.7 ± 2.4%; p < 0.05), no further decrease was observed after 70 years. A continuous impairment in maximal sprint power output was observed after the age of 50 years leading to an overall decrease of 36% between 20-29 years and >70 years. Significant positive relationships were observed between maximal sprint power output and both cycling efficiency (r(2) = 0.64, p < 0.05) and maximal aerobic power (r(2) = 0.42 and p < 0.05).
conclusionThe present data indicates a significant effect of ageing on cycling efficiency and maximal sprint power output after 50 years and a significant relationship was found between these two parameters.
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