Search Results - Significance
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Routes to victory in track cycling sprint
Rysman, J. F., Cohen, C., Sachet, I., Brunet, E., Baré, A., Baugé, G., Prudhomme, A., Clanet, C.Published in International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport (2025)“…Yet measuring strategy using quantitative evidence remains a significant challenge. To overcome this hurdle, we adopted a data-driven approach by analysing videos of 1,500 matches in World and European championships, World Cup and Olympic Games from 2018 to 2024. …”
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Training strategies of world tour cyclists: Periodization and load distribution across a competitive season
Mateo-March, M., Peña-González, I., Moya-Ramón, M., Javaloyes, A.Published in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports (2025)“…Physiological variables, including CP, improved significantly in competitive periods compared to training periods (p <= 0.01). …”
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A comparative analysis between national-level and young professional road cyclists: A psychophysiological approach
Pirlot, T., Baron, B., Scholler, V., Grappe, F., Pageaux, B., Groslambert, A.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2025)“…The professionals also reported a greater perceived effort (6.0 [2.7] vs 5.1 [2.3], P = .023, d = -0.67). No significant differences were found for heart rate, respiratory frequency, or neural efficiency. …”
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Technical classification of professional cycling stages using unsupervised learning: implications for performance variability
Garcia-Atutxa, I., Dudagoitia Barrio, E., Villanueva-Flores, F.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Introduction: In professional cycling, the technical characteristics of race stages significantly influence group dynamics and performance variability among competitors. …”
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Durability as an independent parameter of endurance performance in cycling
Barsumyan, A., Soost, C., Shyla, R., Graw, J. A., Bliemel, C., Burchard, R.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…No significant correlations were found between better durability and VO2 max or relative FTP. …”
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An all-out sprint does not challenge the main goal of an endurance-based training session in cycling
Demay, R. S., Kerhervé, H. A.Published in European Journal of Applied Physiology (2025)“…RPE increased significantly over time (p<0.001), with no differences between conditions (p=0.272). …”
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A moderate-intensity interval training block improves endurance performance in well-trained cyclists
Mølmen, K. S., Odden, I., Sørensen, M. D., Rustaden, A. M., Hammarström, D., Hansen, J., Nygaard, H., Hamarsland, H., Rønnestad, B. R.Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2025)“…Results Although the Training Impulse (TRIMP) score was not different between MITblock and REG (1944 (436) vs 1800 (232), respectively; P = 0.27), MITblock resulted in significantly greater improvements than REG in PO4mmol (4.0% (4.4%) vs -1.3% (3.7%), P < 0.01), POVO2max (2.5% (4.5%) vs -0.7% (3.9%), P < 0.01), and VO2max (2.0% (3.9%) vs 0.0% (3.5%), P = 0.05). …”
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Betaine supplementation improves 60 km cycling time trial performance and one-carbon metabolism in cyclists during recovery
Nieman, D. C., Sakaguchi, C. A., Williams, J. C., Lawson, J., Lambirth, K. C.Published in Nutrients (2025)“…Untargeted metabolomics showed that 214 metabolites exhibited significant trial treatment effects and 130 significant trial x time interaction effects. …”
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Analysis of the statokinetic stability of track and field athletes with mental retardation in annual sports training cycles
Krasnoperova, T. V., Lukmanova, N. B., Bystrova, M. V., Beleva, A. N.Published in Theory and Practice of Physical Culture (2025)“…According to the post-hoc analysis by Nemeni (p-value < 0.05, Friedman test), significant differences were found in the parameters of the sagittal axis X and the speed of movement of the center of pressure. …”
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Examination of mental toughness, anxiety, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) levels of elite and amateur cyclists
Aslan, S., Agbuga, B.Published in Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise (2025)“…As a result of the analyses, (1) men's mental toughness levels were found to be higher than women's, but there was no significant difference between them (p>0.05). (2) It was found that women's levels of worry and anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder were higher than men's (p<0.001). (3) Elite cyclists' mental toughness levels were found to be higher than amateurs (p<0.05). (4) Amateur cyclists' worry and anxiety levels were higher than elite cyclists' (p<0.005). (5) Cyclists' mental toughness levels were high, while worry and anxiety, and generalized anxiety disorder levels were moderate. …”
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Strength training among professional UCI road cyclists: practices, challenges, and rationales
Vikestad, V., Lyngstad, I. K., Dalen, T.Published in PLOS ONE (2025)“…More female than male cyclists reported engaging in strength training during both the pre-season (96.6% vs. 85.3%) and race season (66.1% vs. 36.4%). The most significant challenges to maintaining consistent strength training were travelling, fatigue, and racing, while the primary rationales for strength training were to enhance performance, prevent injuries, and improve bone health. …”
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Changes in stroke performance in 13-14 year old swimmers over an annual training cycle
Malinovsky, M. S., Arishin, A. V., Pogrebnoy, A. I.Published in Theory and Practice of Physical Culture (2025)“…This is also confirmed by an insufficient increase in the maximum swimming speed, which significantly improved only by the end of the year.…”
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Repeatability and validity of different methods to determine the anaerobic threshold through the maximal multistage test in male cyclists and triathletes
Llodio, I., Yanci, J., Usandizaga, M., Larrea, A., Iturricastillo, A., Cámara, J., Granados, C.Published in Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (2025)“…Validity analyses showed that all AT determined in the present study were strong predictors of MLSSW, however, AT73Pmax and the workloads at 1.5 mmol·L-1 above the first lactate threshold significantly underestimated MLSSW. The use of correction equations for these variables lowered their absolute mean bias to <5 W. …”
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Strength as a predictor of aerobic power in competitive cyclists: national team insights
Javaloyes, A., Sánchez-Muñoz, C., Salas-Montoro, J. A., Moya-Ramón, M., Mateo-March, M.Published in International Journal of Sports Medicine (2025)“…Time-to-exhaustion showed no significant strength association (p>0.05). Women exhibited lower MAP (-71.67 W, p<0.001), mountain bike cyclists showed longer time-to-exhaustion (+0.61 SD, p=0.049), and elite cyclists had higher MAP (+21.51 W, p=0.030), reflecting physiological and discipline-specific differences. …”
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Detection of activated perforasome patterns and the correlation with acute internal load parameters during and following incremental cycling
Masur, L., Willenbockel, H. F., Cordes, T., Sperlich, B., Düking, P.Published in European Journal of Applied Physiology (2025)“…During the recovery period, TCI declined significantly at 5-min post-exercise (400 W: 4.33 °C vs. post 5: 2.93 °C, p < 0.0001), whereas Tsk increased significantly after 10 min (400 W: 30.10 °C vs. post 10: 31.33 °C, p < 0.01). …”
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Can't hold any more! a large survey on cycling subjective experience at the limit of effort
Pérez-Díaz, J. J., Benítez, I., Salas-Montoro, J. A., Zabala, M., Sanabria, D.Published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise (2025)“…The perception of task failure as voluntary versus involuntary varied significantly with age, cycling experience, and the use of performance monitoring devices (e.g., powermeters), with older/experienced cyclists tending towards perceiving it as more voluntary. …”
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Physiological and physical characteristics of BMX freestyle athletes: a preliminary review
Liang, W., Hou, Y., Liu, C., Ma, S., Zong, Y., Yan, X.Published in Frontiers in Physiology (2025)“…Musculoskeletally, athletes require high lower-limb explosive power for jump amplitude, significant upper-body strength for bike control and landing impact attenuation, and robust core musculature for executing complex aerial rotations. …”
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Preserved fuel mix in spite of increased metabolic rate and lactate steady state at higher cycling cadence
Beneke, R., Leithäuser, R. M., Peters, K., Beier, T., Caputo, F.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2025)“…In elite cyclists, where GE remains stable or even improves at higher cadences, the ability to sustain CHO stores by higher cadences could provide a significant performance advantage.…”
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Effects of "living high-training low and high" on sleep, heart rate variability, and psychological responses in elite female cyclists
Pirlot, T., Mihailovic, T., Gimenez, P., Millet, G. P., Brocherie, F., Fruchart, E., Ravier, G., Baron, B., Bouzigon, R., Guirronnet, S., Brunet, E., Groslamber, A.Published in European Journal of Sport Science (2025)“…However, a significant increase in sleep disturbance (2.5 ± 1.1 vs. 4.9 ± 2.5 a.u. and p < 0.001), alterations of HRV, and sleep architecture with a significant increase in stages 1 (21.8 ± 3 vs. 25.9 ± 3.6 min and p < 0.007) and 2 (201.2 ± 55 vs. 238.5 ± 55 min and p < 0.008) of sleep was observed. …”
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Study of the local oxygen saturation in cycling and differences between sexes
Sendra-Pérez, C.Published 2025“…However, the gastrocnemius medialis maintained stable activation without a significant decrease in muscle oxygen saturation.…”