Variable versus constant power strategies during cycling time-trials: Prediction of time savings using an up-to-date mathematical model

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1001-1009

  Atkinson, G ^a   Peacock, O ^b   Passfield, L ^c  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cycling velocity; Mathematical model; Pacing strategy; Power output

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; ELECTROLYTE;

ALTITUDE; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; FLUID INTAKE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PERFORMANCE; PREDICTION; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SPORTING EVENT; SPORTS SCIENCE; VELOCITY; WIND; ACCELERATION; ENDURANCE; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE TEST; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICS; TIME; UNITED KINGDOM;

ACCELERATION; BICYCLING; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE TEST; GREAT BRITAIN; MODELS, STATISTICAL; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; TIME FACTORS; WIND;

EID: 34447532143     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640410600944709     Document Type: Article

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