ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2018
Relationship between power-duration parameters and mechanical and anthropometric properties of the thigh in elite cyclists.
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- Physiological and anthropometric determinants of critical power, W' and the reconstitution of W' in trained and untrained male cyclists.European journal of applied physiology · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeThe curvature constant (W') and asymptote (critical power; CP) of the power-duration relationship are important parameters for explaining cycling performance. Short-duration endurance cycling events rely more heavily on the W'; however, the full mechanistic underpinning of this parameter is yet to be determined. Evidence suggests both muscle volume and muscle strength may contribute to the magnitude of W'. Therefore, the present study investigated the relationship between power-duration parameters (CP and W') and (1) anthropometric and (2) mechanical properties of thigh muscles in a sample of elite cyclists.
methodsEleven elite male cyclists had gross thigh volume (T
resultsW' showed a very strong positive and significant relationship with F
conclusionIn addition to muscle size, the maximal evocable force of a muscle (group) appears to be linked to the magnitude of the W' in elite cyclists.
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