Neuromuscular, metabolic and ventilatory fatigue threshold from an incremental cycling test using 1-min exercise periods
Journal Title: Journal of Science and Cycling - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Extensive research has been directed towards the identification of the threshold that demarcates fatiguing from non-fatiguing exercise during an incremental workout on a cycle ergometer. As the exercise intensity increases, fatigue compromises not only the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, but also the neuromuscular system. The objective of this work was to calculate the neuromuscular fatigue threshold from surface electromyographic amplitude (EMG-FT) and determine possible associations between this threshold and the metabolic (onset of blood lactate accumulation, OBLA) and ventilatory (ventilatory threshold, VT, and respiratory compensation point, RCP) thresholds.
Authors and Affiliations
Iban Latasa| Public University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain., Alfredo Cordova| Department of Physiology and Biochemistry. University of Valladolid, Soria, Spain., Javier Rodriguez-Falces| Public University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP2977
- DOI -
- Views 374
- Downloads 25
Three ways of assessing the forces at the knee and ankle while cycling
The analysis of the biomechanics of the leg while cycling is based on assumptions that make the calculations easier or faster. Most of the models and optimisations based on the dynamic chains introduced by Gonzalez & Hul...
The acute effect of whole-body vibration on cycling peak power output
The aim of the present study was to determine if an acute bout of whole-body vibration (WBV) prior to sprint cycling would increase peak power output. Ten male cyclists, all familiar with maximal sprint cycling exercise...
GPS-Based Evaluation of Activity Profiles in Elite Downhill Mountain Biking and the Influence of Course Type
This study aimed to profile the activity patterns of elite downhill (DH) mountain bikers during off-road descending, and to determine the influence of course types on activity patterns. Six male elite DH mountain bikers...
Methods of monitoring training load in welltrained competitive cyclists: the doseresponse relationship with changes in fitness and performance
Quantifying training load is an important part in the training monitoring process of cyclists. An essential part in evaluating the validity of a training load method is to examine the dose-response relationship between...
Evaluation of comfort: Acceleration transmissibility of different road bikes
Cycling training volume is very important for professional cyclists. According to Pinot and Grappe (2014), a top-10 cycling Grand Tour finisher rides ~30,000 km and 950 h during one complete season. In this condition sev...