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Effect of isokinetic cycling versus weight training on maximal power output and endurance performance in cycling
- Source :
- European Journal of Applied Physiology. 109:699-708
- Publication Year :
- 2010
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2010.
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a weight training program for the leg extensors with isokinetic cycling training (80 rpm) on maximal power output and endurance performance. Both strength training interventions were incorporated twice a week in a similar endurance training program of 12 weeks. Eighteen trained male cyclists (VO2peak 60 ± 1 ml kg−1 min−1) were grouped into the weight training (WT n = 9) or the isokinetic training group (IT n = 9) matched for training background and sprint power (P max), assessed from five maximal sprints (5 s) on an isokinetic bicycle ergometer at cadences between 40 and 120 rpm. Crank torque was measured (1 kHz) to determine the torque distribution during pedaling. Endurance performance was evaluated by measuring power, heart rate and lactate during a graded exercise test to exhaustion and a 30-min performance test. All tests were performed on subjects’ individual race bicycle. Knee extension torque was evaluated isometrically at 115° knee angle and dynamically at 200° s−1 using an isokinetic dynamometer. P max at 40 rpm increased in both the groups (~15%; P
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Time Factors
Knee Joint
Sports medicine
Physiology
Strength training
Isometric exercise
Young Adult
Oxygen Consumption
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Heart Rate
Endurance training
Physiology (medical)
Task Performance and Analysis
Heart rate
Humans
Medicine
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Lactic Acid
Muscle Strength
Power output
Muscle, Skeletal
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Resistance Training
General Medicine
Bicycling
Biomechanical Phenomena
Lower Extremity
Torque
Sprint
Physical Endurance
Physical therapy
business
Cycling
Biomarkers
Muscle Contraction
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14396327 and 14396319
- Volume :
- 109
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- European Journal of Applied Physiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....afad3e4e9582e18e16acd4bbb9d5c57c