Predictors of cycling performance success: Traditional approaches and a novel method to assess performance capacity in U23 road cyclists.
J Sci Med Sport
; 26(1): 52-57, 2023 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to investigate predictors of cycling performance in U23 cyclists by comparing traditional approaches to a novel method - the compound score. Thirty male U23 cyclists (Nâ¯=â¯30, age 20.1⯱â¯1.1â¯yrs, body mass 69.0⯱â¯6.9â¯kg, height 182.6⯱â¯6.2â¯cm, VÌO2max 73.8⯱â¯2.5â¯mL·kg-1·min-1) participated in this study.DESIGN:
Power output information was derived from laboratory and field-testing during pre-season and mean maximal power outputs (MMP) from racing season. Absolute and relative 5-min MMP, 5-min MMP after 2000â¯kJ (MMP2000 kJ), allometric scaling and the compound score were compared to the race score and podium (top 3) performance during a competitive season.METHODS:
Positive and negative predictive values were calculated for all significant performance variables for the likelihood of a podium performance.RESULTS:
The absolute 5-min MMP of the field test revealed the highest negative predictive capacity (82.4%, pâ¯=â¯0.012) for a podium performance. The compound score of the 5-min MMP2000 kJ demonstrated the highest positive and average predictive capacity (83.3%, 78.0%, pâ¯=â¯0.007 - respectively). The multi-linear regression analysis revealed a significant predictive capacity between performance variables and the race score (R2â¯=â¯0.55, pâ¯=â¯0.015).CONCLUSIONS:
Collectively the results of the present study reveal that the compound score, alongside absolute power, was able to predict the highest positive and average likelihood for a podium performance. These findings can help to better understand performance capacity from field data to predict future cycling success.Palavras-chave
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Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article