Validating an adjustment to the intermittent critical power model for elite cyclists—Modeling W′ balance during World Cup team pursuit performances
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Bartram, Jason C., Thewlis, Dominic, Martin, David T. and Norton, Kevin I.. (2022). Validating an adjustment to the intermittent critical power model for elite cyclists—Modeling W′ balance during World Cup team pursuit performances. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 17(2), pp. 170-175. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2020-0444
Authors | Bartram, Jason C., Thewlis, Dominic, Martin, David T. and Norton, Kevin I. |
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Abstract | Purpose: Modeling intermittent work capacity is an exciting development to the critical power model with many possible applications across elite sport. With the Skiba 2 model validated using subelite participants, an adjustment to the model’s recovery rate has been proposed for use in elite cyclists (Bartram adjustment). The team pursuit provides an intermittent supramaximal event with which to validate the modeling of W′ in this population. Methods: Team pursuit data of 6 elite cyclists competing for Australia at a Track World Cup were solved for end W′ values using both the Skiba 2 model and the Bartram adjustment. Each model’s success was evaluated by its ability to approximate end W′ values of 0 kJ, as well as a count of races modeled to within a predetermined error threshold of ±1.840 kJ. Results: On average, using the Skiba 2 model found end W′ values different from zero (P = .007; mean ± 95% confidence limit, –2.7 ± 2.0 kJ), with 3 out of 8 cases ending within the predetermined error threshold. Using the Bartram adjustment on average resulted in end W′ values that were not different from zero (P = .626; mean ± 95% confidence limit, 0.5 ± 2.5 kJ), with 4 out of 8 cases falling within the predetermined error threshold. Conclusions: On average, the Bartram adjustment was an improvement to modeling intermittent work capacity in elite cyclists, with the Skiba 2 model underestimating the rate of W′ recovery. In the specific context of modeling team pursuit races, all models were too variable for effective use; hence, individual recovery rates should be explored beyond population-specific rates. |
Keywords | Skiba; anaerobic capacity; intermittent work capacity; maximal capacity; cycling |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance |
Journal citation | 17 (2), pp. 170-175 |
Publisher | Human Kinetics Publishers |
ISSN | 1555-0265 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2020-0444 |
PubMed ID | 34560664 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85124578748 |
Page range | 170-175 |
Funder | Research Training Program Scholarship (RTP), Australian Government |
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) | |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 24 Sep 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 01 Nov 2023 |
Grant ID | ID1126229 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8zy0q/validating-an-adjustment-to-the-intermittent-critical-power-model-for-elite-cyclists-modeling-w-balance-during-world-cup-team-pursuit-performances
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