Cyclo-cross Performance and Physiological/Psychological parameters
Journal Title: Journal of Science and Cycling - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
The new models of exercise performance consider both physiological and psychological parameters to better understand the performance (Marcora 2008: Eur J Appl Physiol 104: 929-931). Despite this, to our knowledge, no study tried to analyse jointly both physiological and psychological determinants of cycling performance. Several studies identified that peak power output and ventilatory/lactic thresholds were strong predictors of the performance in mountain bike and road cycling (Impellizzeri et al. 2005: J Sports Sci 23(1): 41-47; Hawley and Noakes 1992: Eur J Appl Physiol 65: 79-83). For psychological aspects, anxiety, self-confidence and a modified state of mind called Flow has been proposed as main determinants of the performance (Curry et al. 1999: Dossier EPS 43: 26-45; Jackson and Eklund 2002: J Sport Exerc Psy, 24, 133-150). Unfortunately, physiological and psychological determinants of cycling performance never were studied jointly. We used a French national cup of cyclo-cross to analyse some physiological and psychological parameters in young cyclists.
Authors and Affiliations
T. Ouvrard| EA4660, C3S Health - Sport Department, Sports University, Besancon, France, L. Garbellotto| EA4660, C3S Health - Sport Department, Sports University, Besancon, France, F. Soenen| EA4660, C3S Health - Sport Department, Sports University, Besancon, France, F. Grappe| EA4660, C3S Health - Sport Department, Sports University, Besancon, France.Professional Cycling Team FDJ
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