A5031083422- Sports Performance and Training
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Physical Activity and Health
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
Universidad de Murcia
2011-2025
University of Castilla-La Mancha
2011
The COVID-19 outbreak has challenged professional athletes' training and competition routines in a way not seen before. This report aims to inform about the changes volume intensity distribution their effects on functional performance due 7-week home-confinement period road cyclists from Union Cycliste Internationale Pro Team.A total of 18 male (mean [SD] age = 24.9 [2.8] y, body mass 66.5 [5.6] kg, maximal aerobic power 449 [39] W; 6.8 [0.6] W/kg) were monitored during 10 weeks before...
The present study aimed to determine the influence of fatigue on record power profile professional male cyclists. We also assessed whether could differently affect cyclists 2 competition categories.We analyzed in 112 (n = 46 and n 66 ProTeam [PT] WorldTour [WT] category, respectively; age 29 [6] y, 8 [5] y experience category) during 2013-2021 (8 seasons/cyclist). their mean maximal (MMP) values for efforts lasting 10 seconds 120 minutes with no (after 0 kJ·kg-1) increasing levels 15, 25,...
To present normative data for the record power profile of male professional cyclists attending to team categories and riding typologies.Power output registered from 4 teams during 8 years (N = 144 cyclists, 129,262 files, 1062 total seasons [7 (5) per cyclist] corresponding both training competition sessions) were analyzed. Cyclists categorized as ProTeam (n 46) or WorldTour 98) all-rounders 65), time trialists 11), climbers 50), sprinters general classification contenders 7). The was...
Durability and repeatability (i.e. the ability to sustain high power output values under fatigue endure repeated high-intensity efforts, respectively) are emerging as cycling performance determinants. We aimed analyze whether these markers differ between professional cyclists of two competition levels (WorldTour [WT] Proteam [PT]) during a Grand Tour. studied 8 WT 7 PT who competed in "La Vuelta 2020". was assessed with mean maximal (MMP) attained 5 sec-30 min after different mechanical work...
To compare the physical demands and performance indicators of male professional cyclists 2 different categories (Union Cycliste Internationale WorldTour [WT] ProTeam [PT]) during a cycling grand tour.A WT team (n = 8, 31.4 [5.4] y) PT 7, 26.9 [3.3] that completed "La Vuelta 2020" volunteered to participate. Participants' power output (PO) was registered, measures demand physiological (kilojoules spent, training stress score, time spent at PO bands/zones, mean maximal [MMP] for exertion...
To describe the record power profile of professional female cyclists and to assess potential differences based on type rider.Power output data (32,028 files containing both training competition sessions recorded) in 44 during 1-6 years were analyzed. Cyclists categorized as all-rounders, time trialists, climbers, or sprinters. The was calculated using mean maximal (MMP) values attained by each cyclist for different-effort durations (5 s 60 min) expressed relative (W·kg-1), well absolute,...
To determine the validity of field-derived mean maximum power (MMP) values for monitoring maximal cycling endurance performance.Twenty-seven male professional cyclists performed 3 timed trials (TTs) 1-, 5-, and 20-minute duration that were used as gold standard reference. Field-based output data (3336 files; 124 [25] per cyclist) registered during preparatory (60 d pre-TT, including training only) specific period season post-TT, both competitions). Comparisons made between TT performance...
Durability (ie, the ability to attenuate decline in performance after accumulated work) has been identified as a determinant elite cyclists. The aim of present study was compare durability cyclists various levels, particularly high-intensity work, referred "high-intensity durability."
Ambient temperature affects endurance exercise performance. However, most research has been conducted in a laboratory-based setting, and whether there are sex-specific trends remains unclear. The present study aimed to analyze the influence of ambient on cycling performance male female professional cyclists using field-based data collected during both training racing.A total 74 (48 26 female; age 29 [5] y, 8 y experience category) were included analyses. We registered participants' record...
The record power profile (RPP) has gained popularity as a method of monitoring endurance cycling performance. However, the expected variation cyclists' performance between seasons remains unknown. We aimed to assess between-seasons variability peak (assessed through RPP) in male professional cyclists.
Muriel, X, Hernández-Belmonte, A, Mateo-March, M, Valenzuela, PL, Zabala, Barranco-Gil, D, Lucia, and Pallares, JG. Is the record power profile repeatable? A practical analysis interpretation in professional cyclists. J Strength Cond Res 37(5): 1131-1134, 2023-This study assessed repeatability of Record Power Profile (RPP, i.e., highest output that a cyclist can attain for different effort durations under field-based conditions). We registered RPP 12 cyclists (age 32 ± 5 years) efforts...
This case report indicates that a recreationally trained 58-year-old man can reach similar or even higher values of energy expenditure (∼4 times their basal metabolic rate) than professional cyclists, who are likely near the ceiling sustained for humans. was possible owing to total longer exercise time coupled with lower absolute and relative intensity in recreational athlete.
No information is available on the torque/cadence relationship in road cyclists. We aimed to establish whether this differs between cyclists of different performance levels or team roles.Mean maximal power (MMP) output data from 177 riders were obtained 2012 2021 training and competitions. Cyclists categorized according their level (world-tour [WT, n = 68], procontinental [PC, 63], under 23 [U23, 46]) role (time trialists [n 12], all-rounders 94], climbers 64], leaders 7]).A significant...
Acute altitude exposure influences exercise performance, although most research, especially regarding natives, comes from laboratory data in nonathletes.We analyzed the influence of on real-world cycling performance top-level professional cyclists attending to whether they were natives or not.Thirty-three male (29 ± 5 yr) studied and classified as lowlanders (n = 19) 14) their place birth (431 380 2583 334 meters above sea level (m a.s.l.), respectively). Both groups included top 3 finishers...
Workload is calculated from exercise volume and intensity. In endurance sports, intensity has been measured using heart rate or RPE, giving rise to load indexes such as sRPE TRIMP. cycling, the advent of power meters led new indexes, TSS. All these have limitations, especially for high exercise. Therefore, a index cycling proposed, Power Profile Index (PPi), which includes weighting factor obtained relative stage type. Using data 67 WorldTour cyclists fatigue records in different types 102...