An updated approach to incremental cycling tests: Accounting for internal mechanical power

Journal Title: Journal of Science and Cycling - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1

Abstract

Incremental cycling tests are typically used to determine blood lactate thresholds to monitor training and to form the basis for prescribing training zones. With minimal additional post-processing of the data normally collected during these tests, a more comprehensive description of the flow of metabolic to mechanical energy could be developed.

Authors and Affiliations

Hedda P Giorgi| University of New England, Australia.Queensland Academy of Sport, Australia, Mark H Andrews| Queensland Academy of Sport, Australia, Adrian J Gray| University of New England, Australia, Mark A Osborne| The University of Queensland, Swimming Australia

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Hedda P Giorgi, Mark H Andrews, Adrian J Gray, Mark A Osborne (2015). An updated approach to incremental cycling tests: Accounting for internal mechanical power. Journal of Science and Cycling, 4(1), 33-41. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-2905